Akira (1988)


Akira
7.8 Listal rating
8 IMDB rating
Directed by


Starring (View all)
Mitsuo Iwata

Mitsuo Iwata

Shôtarô Kaneda
Nozomu Sasaki

Nozomu Sasaki

Tetsuo Shima (voice)
Mami Koyama

Mami Koyama

Kei (voice)
Tesshô Genda

Tesshô Genda

Ryûsaku
Hiroshi Ohtake

Hiroshi Ohtake

Nezu
Kôichi Kitamura

Kôichi Kitamura

Priestess Miyako
Michihiro Ikemizu

Michihiro Ikemizu

Inspector (voice)
Yuriko Fuchizaki

Yuriko Fuchizaki

Kaori (voice)


Written by
Izô Hashimoto

Izô Hashimoto

(screenplay)


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Akira - Opening Sequence

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Akira ost Tetsuo

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"Akira" (1988) English Trailer

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The appeal baffles me

2 years, 4 months ago at Jan 20 1:18
2 votes
"It's a soldier's duty. You wouldn't understand."

To this day, 1988's Akira is worshipped as one of the best anime features in history. And, frankly, this reviewer has no comprehension as to why the film continually receives such praise. Scripted and directed by Katsuhiro Ôtomo who adapted his own manga series, Akira is a super-violent epic which borrows liberally (if unimaginative... read more

Kaneda

6 years, 3 months ago at Feb 11 7:01
1 vote
This film is an absolute masterpiece.

The animation is fantastic and it still impresses to this day, which is really saying something given that this film is fast approaching the 20th anniversary of its release.

In the opening scene we see Tokyo being erased of the map in a flash of brilliant light. Later we find that this was thought to be a result of nuclear activit... read more

One of the best animated movies ever made

2 years, 8 months ago at Sep 7 6:16
1 vote
This animated movie is so well done and it was definitely a milestone when it was made. The visuals are great and the story is fascinating. I love its apocalytic feeling. In my opinion, even though it is now more than 20 years old, it still feels really modern and edgy. Like 'Blade Runner', this flick could be released nowadays and nobody would realise it has actually been made decadea ago. Yeah, ... read more
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Description: 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 lead ... (more)
Release date : 24 July 2001
UPC: 013023153899
Anime (37), Animation (29), Sci-fi (26), Action (22), Japan (18), 1980s (15), Japanese (14), Cyberpunk (14), 1988 (12), Dystopia (11), Manga (7), Foreign (7), Post Apocalyptic (7), Science Fiction (6), (5), Asian (5), Adaptation (5), Cult (4), Surrealism (3), Dystopian (3)
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"Kaneda: This has GOT to be a trap. Kei: Then go back. Kaneda: No. I just have to find how MUCH of it is a trap. I love Akria it is one of the best Japanese anime film, the story is good and for an anime the visuals are very good. Yes it is bloody and violent, but I am a fan of gore and violence (that does not make me a seriel killer LOL). The movie has gained cult status, if you can stomach violence and blood then you can watch it and understand why it is a cult movie. "


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"Attached: Garrett Hedlund? and Ken Watanbe? were attached, Mark Fergus Hawk Ostby Jaume Collet-Serra Status: Trying to resolve Financial troubles Release Date/Year: Unknown Warner Bros is trying to make some money from this beloved movie, by turning it into a live action film. There a lot of anime fans who think this is going to be a disaster, myself inculded I think it is a big mistake but we will have to wait and see. "


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