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Akira

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Akira
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R,2hrs 4min
Genres:
Family,Action,Sci-Fi
Released:
January 1, 1988
Director:
Katsuhiro Otomo
Distributor:
Geneon
Starring:
Mitsuo Iwara, Cameron Clarke, Jan Rabson  ...more
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 ... Full Synopsis
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Derek Armstrong, AMG Review
Anime has had a devoted following since its beginnings, but it didn't have much crossover appeal in the U.S. until Akira came along. The drawing style was always respected for its distinctive characteristics -- the large soulful eyes, the expressive color, the jagged representation of fantasy worlds. But it fell short of true sophistication, since many of the drawings had the herky-jerky quality that ... Full Review
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Mitsuo Iwara
Kaneda (Japanese Version)
Cameron Clarke
Kaneda (Streamline English version)
Jan Rabson
Tetsuo (Streamline English Version)
Nozomu Sasaki
Tetsuo (Japanese Version), Tetsuo,
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'Akira'(1988): Japanese anime had made in-roads to the West long before Katsuhiro Otomo's...
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