English language voices: Anna Paquin, Alfred Molina, Patrick Stewart. Japanese language voices: Anne Suzuki, Manami Konishi, Masane Tsukayama, Ikki Sawamura, Satoru Saitō, Susumu Terajima, Kiyoshi Kodama, Katsuo Nakamura. Originally released as a motion picture in 2004. Special features: "Re-voicing 'Steamboy" featurette; interview with Katsuhiro Ōtomo; multi-screen landscape study; ending montage; production drawings; animation onion skins; Otomo illustrated postcards. "Destination Films"--Container.
Summary:
In 19th century England, young Ray Steam receives a Steam Ball, a mysterious, powerful device, from his inventor grandfather. Governments and businesses around the world covet Ray's Steam Ball, and he finds himself in a murderous conflict over its possession. He's also caught between his father who builds terrible weapons for an American arms merchant, and his grandfather, who believes science should improve people's lives.
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