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Steamboy
is a 2004 Anime, Japanese animated steampunk action film directed and co-written by Katsuhiro Otomo, produced by Bandai Namco Filmworks, Sunrise, it is his second major anime as a director, following ''Akira (1988 film), Akira'' (1988). The film was released in Japan by Toho on July 17, 2004. ''Steamboy'' was the most expensive Japanese film ever produced, with a () production budget, having been in production for ten years and utilizing more than 180,000 drawings and 440 CG cuts. Plot In 1863, where an alternate history (fiction), alternate nineteenth century Europe has made tremendous strides in steam-powered technologies, scientist Lloyd Steam and his son, Edward "Eddy" Steam, have succeeded in discovering a pure mineral water in Iceland which they believe can be harnessed as a nearly unlimited power source for steam engines. An experiment in Russian Alaska goes terribly wrong, with Eddy being engulfed in freezing gases, but results in the creation of a spherical device. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steampunk
Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction that incorporates retrofuturistic technology and Applied arts, aesthetics inspired by, but not limited to, 19th-century Industrial Revolution, industrial steam engine, steam-powered machinery. Steampunk works are often set in an alternate history, alternative history of the Victorian era or the American frontier, where steam power remains in mainstream use, or in a fantasy world that similarly employs steam power. Steampunk features anachronism, anachronistic technologies or retrofuturistic inventions as people in the 19th century might have envisioned them — distinguishing it from Neo-Victorianism — and is likewise rooted in the era's perspective on fashion, culture, architectural style, and art. Such technologies may include fictional machines like those found in the works of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne. Other examples of steampunk contain alternative-history-style presentations of such technology as steam cannons, lighter-than-ai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katsuhiro Otomo
is a Japanese Mangaka, manga artist, screenwriter, animator, and film director. He first rose to prominence as a pioneer founder of the New Wave (manga), New Wave in the 1970s. He is best known as the creator of ''Akira (franchise), Akira'', both the Akira (manga), original 1982 manga series and the Akira (1988 film), 1988 animated film adaptation. In 2005, Otomo was decorated a ''Chevalier'' of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, promoted to ''Officier'' of the order in 2014, and became the fourth manga artist ever inducted into the American List of Eisner Award winners#The Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame, Eisner Award Hall of Fame in 2012. Celebrated in Japan, he was also awarded the Medals of Honor (Japan), Purple Medal of Honor from the national government in 2013. In addition, Otomo later received the Winsor McCay Award at the 41st Annie Awards in 2014 and the 2015 Grand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême, the first manga artist to receive the award. Early life Katsuhiro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manami Konishi
, also known as KONI-TAN, is a Japanese actress, singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. Career Konishi appeared in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 2006 film '' Retribution'', which was screened at the 63rd Venice Film Festival. She also appeared in Hiroshi Ando's 2001 film ''Blue'', Katsuhiro Otomo's 2004 film '' Steamboy'', Junji Sakamoto's 2010 film '' Strangers in the City'', and Shinji Aoyama's 2011 film '' Tokyo Park''. Filmography Film * ''Kuroe'' (2001) * ''Blue'' (2002) *'' Letters from the Mountains'' (2002) * ''Utsutsu'' (2002) * '' Bayside Shakedown 2'' (2003) * '' Steamboy'' (2004) * ''Jam Films S'' (2005) * '' All About My Dog'' (2005) * ''Udon'' (2006) * '' The Angel's Egg'' (2006) * '' Retribution'' (2007) * ''Sweet Rain: Shinigami no Seido'' (2008) * '' Nonchan Noriben'' (2009) * ''Tomato no Shizuku'' (2010) * ''Aibo II'' (2010) * ''Surely Someday'' (2010) * '' Saru Lock'' (2010) * '' Strangers in the City'' (2010) * '' Looking for a True Fiancee'' (2011) * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Suzuki
is a Japanese actress. Career Suzuki co-starred in Shunji Iwai's '' Hana and Alice'' with Yū Aoi. She voiced the title character Ray Steam in Katsuhiro Otomo's animated film ''Steamboy''. Suzuki played a supporting role in Andrew Lau and Alan Mak's ''Initial D'', a film based on the Japanese comic series. She co-starred in Ryuichi Hiroki's yakuza film ''The Egoists'' with Kengo Kora. Suzuki has also appeared in films such as Takashi Yamazaki's ''Returner'' (2002), Takahisa Zeze's '' Moon Child'' (2003), and Yoshimitsu Morita's ''Tsubaki Sanjuro'' (2007). Filmography Film * '' Snow Falling on Cedars'' (1999) - Young Hatsue Imada * '' Juvenile'' (2000) * '' Pokémon 4Ever'' (2001) Miku (Diana in the English dub) * ''Returner'' (2002) – Milly * '' Moon Child'' (2003) * '' The Blue Light'' (2003) * ''9 Souls'' (2003) * ''Steamboy'' (2004) – Ray Steam (voice) * '' Hana and Alice'' (2004) – Hana Arai * ''Initial D'' (2005) – Natsuki Mogi * ''Hanging Garden'' (2005) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Jablonsky
Steve Jablonsky (born October 9, 1970) is an American composer for film, television, and video games, best known for his musical scores in the ''Transformers'' film series, ''Desperate Housewives'', and '' The Sims 3''. Some of his frequent collaboration partners include film directors Michael Bay and Peter Berg, and fellow composer Hans Zimmer. Early life Jablonsky's mother was born in a Japanese internment camp. He went to the University of California, Berkeley for college and studied computer science at first, but switched to music composition a year later. After graduation, he became an intern at Hans Zimmer's Remote Control Productions after cold calling the studio to ask if they needed any help. During that time, Jablonsky met Harry Gregson-Williams, a fellow composer of Zimmer, and started working as his assistant. Later, he became more engaged with Zimmer and started composing for works such as ''Desperate Housewives'' and the ''Transformers'' film series. Career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takeshi Seyama
is a Japanese film editor from Tokyo. Seyama is the editor of many anime series and movies from Studio Ghibli, Katsuhiro Otomo, and Satoshi Kon, including hits such as ''Princess Mononoke'', ''Steamboy'', and ''Paprika''. In 1992, Seyama founded the "Seyama Editing Room," which specializes in editing anime. Filmography -As Editor *''Heidi, Girl of the Alps'' (1974) - 1 episode *'' Princess Sarah'' (1985) - TV Series *'' Sherlock Hound'' (1984-85) - 6 Episodes *''Castle in the Sky'' (1986) *''My Neighbor Totoro'' (1988) *''Grave of the Fireflies'' (1988) *'' Akira'' (1988) *''Venus Wars'' (1989) *'' Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland'' (1989) *''Kiki's Delivery Service'' (1989) *'' Only Yesterday'' (1991) *''Ocean Waves'' (1993) *''Memories'' (1995) *'' Whisper of the Heart'' (1995) *''Princess Mononoke'' (1997) *'' My Neighbors the Yamadas'' (1999) *''Princess Arete'' (2001) *''Spirited Away'' (2001) *'' WXIII: Patlabor the Movie 3'' (2002) *''Tokyo Godfathers'' (2003) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandai Namco Filmworks
is a Japanese entertainment company owned by Bandai Namco Holdings with its business focused on production, planning, and management of anime. It was founded in September 1972 by former Mushi Production staff as the animation studio branch of . In 1977, it gained independence from Shoeisha and Tohokushinsha and rebranded itself to In 1987, the studio rebranded to a name which would remain in use for over 35 years. In 1994, the company was acquired by toy and entertainment company Bandai and was integrated into Namco Bandai Holdings in 2005. In 2022, as part of a major group restructuring of the Bandai Namco Group, the company would merge with the home video division of Bandai Namco Arts and Bandai Namco Rights Marketing to form Bandai Namco Filmworks. As part of this restructuring, Sunrise would continue to operate as a division within the company with the changes taking effect on April 1, 2022. History According to an interview with Sunrise members, the studio was founde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Paquin
Anna Helene Paquin ( ; born 24 July 1982) is a New Zealand actress. Born in Winnipeg and raised in Wellington, she made her acting debut in the romantic drama film ''The Piano'' (1993), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at age 11, becoming the second-youngest winner in Oscar history. As a child actress, she had roles in ''Fly Away Home'' (1996), ''Jane Eyre'' (1996), '' Amistad'' (1997), ''The Member of the Wedding'' (1997), and '' A Walk on the Moon'' (1999), as well as in Cameron Crowe's comedy drama film '' Almost Famous'' (2000). Paquin continued to perform prominent roles into adulthood, portraying Rogue in the ''X-Men'' franchise (2000–2006; 2014). Her other film credits include ''25th Hour'' (2002), ''Trick 'r Treat'' (2007), ''Margaret'' (2011), ''The Good Dinosaur'' (2015), and '' The Irishman'' (2019). She played the lead role of Sookie Stackhouse in the HBO vampire drama television series ''True Blood'' (2008–2014), for which she wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunrise (company)
is a Japanese entertainment company owned by Bandai Namco Holdings with its business focused on production, planning, and management of anime. It was founded in September 1972 by former Mushi Production staff as the animation studio branch of . In 1977, it gained independence from Shoeisha and Tohokushinsha and rebranded itself to In 1987, the studio rebranded to a name which would remain in use for over 35 years. In 1994, the company was acquired by toy and entertainment company Bandai and was integrated into Namco Bandai Holdings in 2005. In 2022, as part of a major group restructuring of the Bandai Namco Group, the company would merge with the home video division of Bandai Namco Arts and Bandai Namco Rights Marketing to form Bandai Namco Filmworks. As part of this restructuring, Sunrise would continue to operate as a division within the company with the changes taking effect on April 1, 2022. History According to an interview with Sunrise members, the studio was founded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masane Tsukayama
is a Japanese actor, Voice acting in Japan, voice actor, and Narration, narrator from Naha, Naha, Okinawa. His wife is opera singer . He is best known for dubbing over Kevin Costner, Robert De Niro, Richard Gere, Liam Neeson and Gabriel Byrne. In 2021, Tsukayama won the Merit Award at the 15th Seiyu Awards. Filmography Film * ''Otoko wa Tsurai yo'' series ** ''Talk of the Town Tora-san'' (1978) (Painter) ** ''Tora's Tropical Fever'' (1980) (Dr. Chinen) ** ''Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san'' (1982) (Kanbara) ** ''Tora-san's Forbidden Love'' (1984) (Manager) ** ''Tora-san Confesses'' (1991) (Kitano) * ''Bayside Shakedown'' series ** ''Bayside Shakedown: The Movie'' (1998) (Shizuo Ikegami) **''Bayside Shakedown 2'' (2005) (Shizuo Ikegami) **''Bayside Shakedown 3'' (2010) (Shizuo Ikegami) **''Bayside Shakedown: The Final'' (2012) (Shizuo Ikegami) * ''Okinawan Boys'' (1983) * ''Final Take'' (1986) * ''Dora-heita'' (2000) * ''Silk (2006 film), Silk'' (2006) (Director) * ''Shizumanu Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katsuo Nakamura
is a Japanese actor. Nakamura is a former Kabuki actor as well as his older brother Kinnosuke Nakamura. His first film appearance was in the 1955 film ''Furisode Kenpo''. He won the award for best supporting actor at the 5th Japan Academy Prize (film), Japan Academy Prize and at the 6th Hochi Film Award for ''Kagero-za'', ''Buriki no kunsho'', and ''Shikake-nin Baian''. In 2016, he appeared in the Martin Scorsese's film ''Silence (2016 film), Silence''. Filmography * ''Furisode Kenpo'' (1955) * ''Stepbrothers (1957 film), Stepbrothers'' (1957) * ''Akō Rōshi (1961 film), Akō Rōshi'' (1961) * ''Kwaidan (film), Kwaidan'' (1965) - (segment "Hoichi the Earless") * ''Samurai Banners'' (1969) * ''Shinsengumi (1969 film), Shinsengumi'' (1969) * ''Bakumatsu (film), Bakumatsu'' (1970) *''Zatoichi in Desperation'' (1972) * ''Shin Hissatsu Shiokinin'' (1977) * ''Nichiren (film), Nichiren'' (1979) * ''Tempyō no Iraka'' (1980) * ''Buriki no kunsho'' (1981) * ''Kagero-za'' (1981) * ''Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandai Visual
was a Japanese anime, film production, and distribution company, established by Bandai and a subsidiary of Bandai Namco Holdings. They focused mainly in international distribution of anime properties in North America. Most of the anime and films that have been distributed and licensed by Bandai Visual have been released under the Emotion label. After the reorganization of Bandai Namco Holdings in 2006, Bandai Visual headed the group's Visual and Music Content Strategic Business Unit. Its subsidiaries included the Emotion Music Company, Ltd. (whose logos also include the Moai from Easter Island), and Lantis music publishing labels. Until 2012, it was involved in the production and distribution of several anime titles, including those it has directly produced itself and anime series produced by the anime studio Sunrise, an alternate anime studio subsidiary of Bandai Namco Holdings. In September 2017, Bandai Visual acquired the anime studio Actas. In February 2018, it was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
