A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath who can only be stopped by two teenagers and a group of psychics.
Director: Katsuhiro Ôtomo
Writers: Katsuhiro Ôtomo (screenplay), Izô Hashimoto (screenplay)
Stars: Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama
Cast overview, first billed only:
Mitsuo Iwata ... Kaneda (voice)
Nozomu Sasaki ... Tetsuo (voice)
Mami Koyama ... Kei (voice)
Tesshô Genda ... Ryu (voice)
Hiroshi Ôtake ... Nezu (voice)
Kôichi Kitamura ... Lady Miyako / Committee A (voice)
Michihiro Ikemizu ... Inspector / Committee I (voice)
Yuriko Fuchizaki ... Kaori (voice)
Masaaki Ôkura ... Yamagata (voice)
Tarô Arakawa ... Army / Committee G / Eiichi Watanabe (voice)
Takeshi Kusao ... Kai (voice)
Kazumi Tanaka ... Army (voice)
Masayuki Katô ... Engineer Sakiyama / Committe D (voice)
Yôsuke Akimoto ... Harukiya Bartender (voice)
Masato Hirano ... Committee F / Spy / Yûji Takeyama / Terrorist (voice)
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.
Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis
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Genres: Animation | Action | Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for graphic violence and brief nudity | See all certifications
Parents Guide: View content advisory
Details
Official Sites: Bandai Visual [Japan] | Official Site [United States]
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese
Release Date: 16 July 1988 (Japan)
Also Known As: Akira: The Special Edition
Box Office
Budget:JPY1,100,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA: $11,263, 1 January 1990
Gross USA: $553,171
Cumulative Worldwide Gross: $577,594
Company Credits
Production Co: Akira Committee Company Ltd., Akira Studio, TMS Entertainment
Technical Specs
Runtime: 124 min
Sound Mix: 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)| DTS (re-release)| Dolby (35 mm prints)| Dolby Digital (2001 re-issue)| Dolby (Dolby TrueHD 5.1)
Color: Color
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1
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