Steamboy
2004 · 126 min · Director: Katsuhiro Ôtomo, Shinji Takagi
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Rei is a young inventor living in the U.K. in the middle of the nineteenth century. Shortly before the first World Expo, a marvelous invention called the "Steam Ball", behind which a menacing power is hidden, arrives at his door from his grandfather Roid in the U.S. Meanwhile, the nefarious O'Hara Foundation has sent men to acquire the Steam Ball, so that they can use its power towards their own illicit ends.
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Emotional fingerprint
Steamboy (2004) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Excitement 28%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Excitement28%
- Tension20%
- Surprise12%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Excitement, Tension. Genres: Adventure, Action, Animation. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Excitement and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 63 % | 62 % | 35 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Relief | 56 % | 53 % | 30 % | 28 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 49 % | 27 % | 36 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 64 % | 63 % | 40 % | 43 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 68 % | 63 % | 43 % | 44 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 40 % | 24 % | 49 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 28 % | 13 % | 50 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 35 % | 16 % | 46 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 63 % | 56 % | 34 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 71 % | 69 % | 48 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 65 % | 61 % | 38 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 63 % | 59 % | 31 % | 41 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 66 % | 64 % | 38 % | 40 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 71 % | 69 % | 45 % | 38 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 79 % | 78 % | 57 % | 30 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 84 % | 84 % | 68 % | 24 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 81 % | 81 % | 61 % | 28 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Tension | 79 % | 79 % | 55 % | 30 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Tension | 83 % | 83 % | 65 % | 23 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Ray's Mother (voice)
Thomas (voice)
Scarlett O'Hara St. Jones (voice)
Archibald Simon (voice)
Robert Stephenson (voice)
David (voice)
Details
- Directed by
- Katsuhiro Ôtomo, Shinji Takagi
- Written by
- Katsuhiro Ôtomo, Sadayuki Murai
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 2004
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Country
- Japan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
Where to watch
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