Akira (1988)
Akira is a 1988 Japanese-language animation movie directed by Katsuhiro Otomo and Izo Hashimoto, with a running time of 2h 4m. It stars Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki and Mami Koyama.
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.
Quick answers
What is Akira about?
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.
When was Akira released?
Akira was released on 10 June 1988.
How long is Akira?
Akira runs 2h 4m.
Who made Akira?
Akira was directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, Izo Hashimoto and Shoji Yamashiro.
Where can I watch Akira?
Akira is available on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.
Where to watch Akira
Stream: Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
Official site
Cast
- 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)
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