Released Date:
2001-07-24
Languages:
Japanese
Countries:
Japan
Runtime:
124 min
Rated:
R
IMDB Ratings:
8.1 (92594 Reviews)
Director:
Katsuhiro ètomoKatsuhiro ètomo (screenplay)
Izè Hashimoto (screenplay)
Katsuhiro ètomo (graphic novel)
L. Michael Haller (dialogue)
Heidi Wilbur (dialogue)
Kevin Seymour (dialogue)
Kaneda is a bike gang leader whose close friend Tetsuo gets involved in a government secret project known as Akira. On his way to save Tetsuo, Kaneda runs into a group of anti-government activists, greedy politicians, irresponsible scientists and a powerful military leader. The confrontation sparks off Tetsuo's supernatural power leading to bloody death, a coup attempt and the final battle in Tokyo Olympiad where Akira's secrets were buried 30 years ago.
Released Date:
2001-07-24
Languages:
Japanese
Countries:
Japan
Runtime:
124 min
Rated:
R
IMDB Ratings:
8.1 (93041 Reviews)
Director:
Katsuhiro ètomoKatsuhiro ètomo (screenplay)
Izè Hashimoto (screenplay)
Katsuhiro ètomo (graphic novel)
L. Michael Haller (dialogue)
Heidi Wilbur (dialogue)
Kevin Seymour (dialogue)
Kaneda is a bike gang leader whose close friend Tetsuo gets involved in a government secret project known as Akira. On his way to save Tetsuo, Kaneda runs into a group of anti-government activists, greedy politicians, irresponsible scientists and a powerful military leader. The confrontation sparks off Tetsuo's supernatural power leading to bloody death, a coup attempt and the final battle in Tokyo Olympiad where Akira's secrets were buried 30 years ago.
Released Date:
2012-09-29
Languages:
Japanese
Countries:
Japan
Runtime:
76 min
IMDB Ratings:
6.7 (634 Reviews)
Director:
Kei'ichi SatoGeorge Akiyama (manga)
Ikuko Takahashi (screenplay)
Ikuko Takahashi
Abandoned in the barren wasteland of Kyoto, a savage, enraged orphan does whatever it takes to survive in the wild. When he crosses paths with civilization, he must learn to tame the beast within.
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