Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa

Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa
Theatrical release poster
Kanji	劇場版 鋼の錬金術師 シャンバラを征く者
Revised Hepburn	Gekijōban Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Shanbara o Yuku Mono
Directed by	Seiji Mizushima
Screenplay by	Shō Aikawa
Story by	Shō Aikawa
Based on	Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa
Produced by	Masahiko Minami Hirō Maruyama Ryo Ōyama Nobuyuki Kurashige Tsuyoshi Yoshida Arimasa Okada Yukio Yoshimura Kenji Komatsu Haruhito Yamazaki
Starring	Romi Park Rie Kugimiya Megumi Toyoguchi Tōru Ōkawa Kenji Utsumi Michiko Neya Keiji Fujiwara Kotono Mitsuishi Masashi Ebara Unshō Ishizuka Hidekatsu Shibata Miyoko Asō Masane Tsukayama Shun Oguri Miyuu Sawai Kazuko Katō
Cinematography	Susumu Fukushi
Edited by	Hiroaki Itabe
Music by	Michiru Oshima
Production company	Bones
Distributed by	Shochiku
Release date	July 23, 2005 (2005-07-23) (Japan)
Running time	105 minutes
Country	Japan
Language	Japanese
Box office	¥1.22 billion (Japan)[1]

Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa (Japanese: 劇場版 鋼の錬金術師 シャンバラを征く者, Hepburn: Gekijōban Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Shanbara o Yuku Mono) is a 2005 Japanese animated science fantasy action film directed by Seiji Mizushima and written by Sho Aikawa.^[2] The film is a direct sequel and conclusion to the first Fullmetal Alchemist television series which loosely adapted from the original manga series of the same name by Hiromu Arakawa and published by Square Enix. Conqueror of Shamballa follows the story of alchemist Edward Elric as he attempts to return to his homeworld, having lived for two years in a parallel universe, while his younger brother Alphonse is also trying to reunite with him by any means necessary. Edward's search attracts the attention of the Thule Society, which seeks to enter his homeworld, believing it to be Shamballa, to obtain new weapons to help them in World War II.

Conqueror of Shamballa premiered in Japan on July 23, 2005. A CD soundtrack has also been published featuring music from the film developed by Michiru Oshima and L'Arc-en-Ciel. In Japan, it has been edited in a standard DVD, as well as in a limited edition. It was later licensed in North America by Funimation that featured the film in cinemas for a short time, and also released it on DVD and Blu-ray.

Most of the staff from the first Fullmetal Alchemist anime started development on Conqueror of Shamballa shortly after the anime's ending. The original script had to be shortened to fit the film's length of 105 minutes. During its premiere in Japan, Conqueror of Shamballa remained as one of the most popular films in the year. Critical reaction to the film has commonly been positive, with reviews praising the film's story and animation used.