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Tags: action, adventure, horror, scifi, science fiction, drama, futuristic, supernatural, military, psychological
Alternative Names:
Country of Origin: Japan
Year Produced: 1988
Air Date: Started Jul 16, 1988
Episodes: 1
アキラ (Japanese)
아키라 (Korean)
Акира (Russian)
Country of Origin: Japan
Year Produced: 1988
Air Date: Started Jul 16, 1988
Episodes: 1
Main Cast: (alphabetical)
Kaneda Shotaro
By Mitsuo Iwata
Kei (person)
By Mami Koyama
Tetsuo Shima
By Nozomu Sasaki
Kaneda Shotaro
By Mitsuo Iwata
Kei (person)
By Mami Koyama
Tetsuo Shima
By Nozomu Sasaki
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Photos Uploaded: 18
Created: Apr 24 2008
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Page Views: 17647
Fans: 115
Forum Posts: 0
Wall Posts: 201
Photos Uploaded: 18
Created: Apr 24 2008
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Akira
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Overview
Licensed by Geneon Entertainment (USA) Inc.
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It`s 2019: thirty-one years after World War III and the authority of Neo-Tokyo is waging a constant battle against the Underground rebels. Caught in the middle is a motorcycle gang whose aim is just to make trouble. The gang leader Kaneda gets involved in more ways than one when an experimental psychic child escapes and results in gang member Tetsuo`s capture and subsequent experimentation. Tetsuo the "bitter runt" of the pack now has the power of Akira and soon escapes as soon as everyone realizes that his power can result in total destruction of Neo-Tokyo.
REMOVED
It`s 2019: thirty-one years after World War III and the authority of Neo-Tokyo is waging a constant battle against the Underground rebels. Caught in the middle is a motorcycle gang whose aim is just to make trouble. The gang leader Kaneda gets involved in more ways than one when an experimental psychic child escapes and results in gang member Tetsuo`s capture and subsequent experimentation. Tetsuo the "bitter runt" of the pack now has the power of Akira and soon escapes as soon as everyone realizes that his power can result in total destruction of Neo-Tokyo.
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Themes:
The film explores a number of psychological and philosophical themes, such as the nature of corruption, the will to power, and the growth from childhood to maturity both in individuals and the human race itself. Elements of Buddhist symbolism are also present in the film. Notable themes in the film include youth culture, cyberpunk, delinquency, psychic awareness, social unrest, the world's reaction toward a nuclear holocaust and Japan's post-war economic revival. (source: Wikipedia)
Rating:
R - 17+
Running time:
124 minutes
Ending Theme:
"Kaneda" by Geinoh Yamashiro-gumi
Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Kodansha
Animation: Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Production staff:
Director: Katsuhiro Otomo
Script: Izô Hashimoto, Katsuhiro Otomo
Original Manga: Katsuhiro Otomo
Music Production: Victor Entertainment
Music: Shoji Yamashiro
Director of Photography: Katsuji Misawa
Editing: Takeshi Seyama
Key Animation: Hiroyuki Kitakubo
Executive Producer: Shigeru Watanabe
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Themes:
The film explores a number of psychological and philosophical themes, such as the nature of corruption, the will to power, and the growth from childhood to maturity both in individuals and the human race itself. Elements of Buddhist symbolism are also present in the film. Notable themes in the film include youth culture, cyberpunk, delinquency, psychic awareness, social unrest, the world's reaction toward a nuclear holocaust and Japan's post-war economic revival. (source: Wikipedia)
Rating:
R - 17+
Running time:
124 minutes
Ending Theme:
"Kaneda" by Geinoh Yamashiro-gumi
Production
Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Kodansha
Animation: Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Production staff:
Director: Katsuhiro Otomo
Script: Izô Hashimoto, Katsuhiro Otomo
Original Manga: Katsuhiro Otomo
Music Production: Victor Entertainment
Music: Shoji Yamashiro
Director of Photography: Katsuji Misawa
Editing: Takeshi Seyama
Key Animation: Hiroyuki Kitakubo
Executive Producer: Shigeru Watanabe
Cast
| Character | Actor | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 | Kaneda Shotaro (lead) | | Mitsuo Iwata |
| Kei (person) (lead) | | Mami Koyama |
| Tetsuo Shima (lead) | | Nozomu Sasaki |
| Colonel Shikishima | | (Add Actor) |
 | KAORI | | (Add Actor) |
