Steamboy

Steamboy

He will save the future.

Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo

Produced by Bandai Visual, SUNRISE

2004126 min6.9 / 10

A visually stunning steampunk adventure that balances youthful idealism against industrial-age conflict and moral ambiguity.

In 1860s Britain, a boy inventor finds himself caught in the middle of a deadly conflict over a revolutionary advance in steam power.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Steamboy scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Steamboy violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is Steamboy sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Does Steamboy end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Steamboy easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity89

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise36

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Steamboy, and what each one shares →

Like Steamboy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Steamboy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Steamboy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Steamboy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Steamboy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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