AKIRA
Neo-Tokyo is about to E.X.P.L.O.D.E.
A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath that only two teenagers and a group of psychics can stop.
Akira (1988) is a animation, science fiction and action film directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, released on June 10, 1988 with a runtime of 2h 4m. It stars Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama and Taro Ishida. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 4,966 ratings.
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Mitsuo Iwata
as Shotaro Kaneda (voice)
Nozomu Sasaki
as Tetsuo Shima (voice)
Mami Koyama
as Kei (voice)
Taro Ishida
as Colonel Shikishima
Mizuho Suzuki
as Doctor Ônishi
Tessyo Genda
as Ryûsaku (voice)
Koichi Kitamura
as Priestess Miyako / Council A (voice)
Yuriko Fuchizaki
as Kaori (voice)
Masaaki Okura
as Yamagata (voice)
Takeshi Kusao
as Kai (voice)
Kazuhiro Kamifuji
as Masaru / No. 27 (voice)
Tatsuhiko Nakamura
as Takashi / No. 26 (voice)
Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, written by Izo Hashimoto, Katsuhiro Otomo and Katsuhiro Otomo, produced by Shunzo Kato and Ryohei Suzuki.
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 4,966 ratings.
Let's make one thing clear right off the bat: this review is gonna be positive. _Akira_ is not only my favorite anime but my favorite animated film bar none and one of my favorite films in general. Katsuhiro Otomo has crafted an animated sci-fi actioner for adults that's good, great in fact, a rarity since the vast majority of "adult" animation fails miserably by relying on dopey sex jokes and idiotic plot rather…
Reviewed on February 26, 2019
It has been said that when Oppenheimer witnessed the first atom bomb test, he said, "Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds." This may actually be a mis-translation of the Bhagavad-Gita, which deals with illusion and impermanence. Nevertheless, the sentiment that great achievement in science, like great power, carries great responsibility, remains true. Yet to date, homo sapiens has consistently shown that…
Reviewed on July 14, 2023
**Technically very good, but so confusing that it doesn't work.** I'm 33 years old and my childhood saw the popularization of Japanese anime in Europe and the West thanks to hits like “Dragon Ball” and others. However, I have to say that, even as a child, I hated this type of highly stylized animation, so different from what I was used to seeing. Even so, it is necessary to grant this film some value. The animation…
Reviewed on October 6, 2023
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Akira (1988) is available to stream on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Akira (1988) includes Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama, Taro Ishida and Mizuho Suzuki. The film was directed by Katsuhiro Otomo. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Akira was released on June 10, 1988 and runs for 2h 4m.
Akira (1988) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 4,966 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, science fiction and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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