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Akira

Akira

Animation • R • 1988 • 2 hr 4 min
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8.3
IMDb
8.0

A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath that only two teenagers and a group of psychics can stop.

Starring

Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama, Tarô Ishida, Mizuho Suzuki

Directed By

Katsuhiro Otomo

Written By

Izo Hashimoto, Katsuhiro Otomo

Attributes

ComplexDarkWatch By Myself

Genre

AnimationScience FictionActionAnimeForeign

Release Date

October 19, 1988

User Reviews

Alyssa Harold
Alyssa Harold
I think I’ll need a rewatch to fully grasp the story, but vivid artwork and perfect animation made this a stunning visual experience
Robin Hayes
Robin Hayes
I don’t love this nearly as much as a lot of film buffs, but it’s good! Definitely good!
No-one
No-one
Got a little confused at some parts but a very solid movie
alvez
alvez
I love how it builds everything. I was in since the first minute
Sam
Sam
Make sure to watch the 1989 Streamline Entertainment dub first. I wish I had. It’s waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than the 2001 Pioneer dub.
Max Almonte
Max Almonte
The film explores themes such as evolution, fascism, religion, totalitarianism, and — I cannot stress this enough — so much more.
PowerUP+
PowerUP+
Well crafted. The visuals are highly appealing, especially during the body morph scene. The plot is interesting but slow to move.
Tristan R
Tristan R
Great visuals and audio but I thought the story was kinda goofy
Andy Roo
Andy Roo
Love the Animation,story and characters so much. Writers did an excellent job putting as much content from the manga into the film,Check it.
Rodrigo A
Rodrigo A
This work is often credited for putting anime in the world's radar. And such reputation is not undeserved. It really is That Amazing.

Stats

Ratings
362 (2%)
1,219 (7%)
5,920 (34%)
9,954 (57%)
8.3 – Based on 17.4k ratings
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Cast & Crew

Katsuhiro Otomo
Katsuhiro
Otomo
Mitsuo Iwata
Mitsuo
Iwata
Nozomu Sasaki
Nozomu
Sasaki
Mami Koyama
Mami
Koyama
Tarô Ishida
Tarô
Ishida
Mizuho Suzuki
Mizuho
Suzuki
Tessyo Genda
Tessyo
Genda
Koichi Kitamura
Koichi
Kitamura
Yuriko Fuchizaki
Yuriko
Fuchizaki
Masaaki Okura
Masaaki
Okura
Takeshi Kusao
Takeshi
Kusao
Izo Hashimoto
Izo
Hashimoto
Katsuhiro Otomo
Katsuhiro
Otomo

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