Title: The Ghost of the Crystal Palace
a landmark steampunk action film directed by Katsuhiro Otomo , the legendary creator of steamboy anime
The Animation and World-Building of Steamboy Anime Title: The Ghost of the Crystal Palace a
At its core, Steamboy is a philosophical inquiry into the soul of science. Otomo poses a timeless question: Does technology exist to serve humanity, or is it destined to be consumed by greed and war? $22 million at the time) building a machine
Before he became known for the existential dread of Akira or the psychedelic tripping of Paprika, Katsuhiro Otomo spent a decade and a staggering 2.2 billion yen (approx. $22 million at the time) building a machine. That machine was Steamboy.
The Steam Castle: The climax takes place at the Great Exhibition in London, featuring the "Steam Castle"—a massive, floating fortress that becomes a battlefield for competing arms manufacturers and the British military.
James "Ray" Steam: A young, determined wunderkind dedicated to scientific discovery.