Akira overview
Overall Rating
Total Ratings: 2
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Synopsis:
One of the most influential examples of anime, Akira is based on the manga (comic book) by Katsuhiro Otomo. The story is set in the post-apocalyptic community of Neo-Tokyo. Tetsuo is a fiercely individualistic member of a scroungy motorcycle gang. The despotic authorities, the robot-like police, and even the cycle gang pursue Tetsuo when he's bombarded with a new, insidious energy source that has rendered him telekinetic. Budgeted at eight million dollars, Akira has become a cult favorite in the States thanks to generous midnight-movie exposure and its availibilty on video and cable TV.
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Movie Details:
- Director: Katsuhiro Otomo
- Studio: Akira Committee
- Year: 1988
- Run Time: 124 minutes
- Country: Japan
- Language: Japanese
- Set in: Tokyo, Japan
- MPAA Rating: R
- Category: Animated
- Genre/Type: Science Fiction
- Filmed in: Color
