Akira
| Score: | / 10 |
| Cast: | Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama, Tessho Genda, Ankita Karan Patel |
| Genre: | Animation |
| Length: | 124 minutes |
| Released: | March 30, 2001 |
| Director: | Katsuhiro Ôtomo |
| Producer: | Ryohei Suzuki, Shunzo Kato |
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Akira 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 States thanks to generous midnight-movie exposure and its availibilty on video and cable TV.