As early as 1994, before the release of director Otomo Katsuhiro’s "MEMORIES", the entire concept of "Steamboy" had already taken shape, including a detailed production plan. However, due to the high cost of CG production at that time, As a result, no investors were willing to take this risk. It was not until 2000 that Bandai made up its mind not to use overseas resources, but to use local power to do its best. The original team of "MEMORIES", the four studios of "MEMORIES", gradually completed this vast. Engineering.
"Steamboy" is another animated feature film released by director Otomo Katsuhiro after " AKIRA ".
The creation lasted as long as 9 years and cost up to 2.4 billion yen (equivalent to about 181 million yuan). A total of 180,000 pictures were drawn, including 400 3D paragraphs. As of 2004, it was the oldest and most expensive animated film in Japanese history.
The stage of the story is England in the middle of the 19th century. The film fully references the scenery, customs and customs of Manchester and London in England. Various props and installations appeared in the film, from jet unicycles to super giant spaceships and submarines, and from all kinds of exquisite and ingenious small designs to steam-protected armors. The steam used by the protagonist Lei when he escaped. Self-propelled cars, etc., and even the Great Fire of London in the Victorian era. The United Kingdom in the mid-nineteenth century was once again presented on the screen.
