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Akira (1988)

R  124 min  -  Animation | Sci-Fi   -  24 July 2001 (USA)
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A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psionic psychopath that only two kids and a group of psionics can stop.

Director:

Katsuhiro Ohtomo

Writers:

Katsuhiro Ohtomo (graphic novel), Izô Hashimoto (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mitsuo Iwata Mitsuo Iwata ...
Nozomu Sasaki Nozomu Sasaki ...
Tetsuo Shima (voice)
Mami Koyama Mami Koyama ...
Kei (voice)
Tesshô Genda Tesshô Genda ...
Ryûsaku (voice) (as Tetsusho Genda)
Hiroshi Ohtake Hiroshi Ohtake ...
Nezu (voice)
Kôichi Kitamura Kôichi Kitamura ...
Priestess Miyako / Council A (voice)
Michihiro Ikemizu Michihiro Ikemizu ...
Inspector / Council I (voice)
Yuriko Fuchizaki Yuriko Fuchizaki ...
Kaori (voice)
Masaaki Ôkura Masaaki Ôkura ...
Yamagata (voice)
Tarô Arakawa Tarô Arakawa ...
Eiichi Watanabe / Council G / Army (voice)
Takeshi Kusao Takeshi Kusao ...
Kai (voice)
Kazumi Tanaka Kazumi Tanaka ...
Army (voice)
Masayuki Katô Masayuki Katô ...
Engineer Sakiyama / Council D (voice)
Yôsuke Akimoto Yôsuke Akimoto ...
Harukiya Bartender (voice)
Masato Hirano Masato Hirano ...
Yûji Takeyama / Spy / Council F (voice)
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Storyline

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. Written by Tzung-I Lin <tzung@hugo.att.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Secret | Gang | Scientist | Supernatural Power | Friend  | See more »

Taglines:

Neo-Tokyo is about to E.X.P.L.O.D.E. See more »

Genres:

Animation | Sci-Fi

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for graphic violence and brief nudity See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Akira: The Special Edition See more »

Box Office

Budget:

¥1,100,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$553,171 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | DTS (re-release) | Dolby (35 mm prints) | Dolby Digital (2001 re-issue)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The 1940s-style song heard following the terrorist bombing is "Tokyo Shoe Shine Boy", released in 1951 by jazz singer Teruko Akatsuki. The song was not included in either the Japanese or American releases of the soundtrack; however, it had previously appeared on the release of the soundtrack from MASH. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Near the beginning of the film, in the street bar, the sign on the jukebox changes from "MASTAR" to "MASTER" between shots. See more »

Quotes

Kaneda: Now you're king of the mountain, but it's all garbage!
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Crazy Credits

Credits roll with Big Bang-like footage of stars and galaxies, in the
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Connections

Referenced in Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"Tokyo Shoeshine Boy"
Performed by Teruko Akatsuki See more »