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Akira
By
Katsuhiro OtomoDuration
124 MIN
Language
French
Country
Japan
Year
1988
Synopsis
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 ...
Direction
Katsuhiro Otomo
Katsuhiro Otomo is a Japanese manga artist, screenwriter and film director. He is best known as the creator of the manga Akira and its animated film adaptation. He was decorated a Chevalier of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2005. He became the fourth manga artist ever inducted into the American Eisner Award Hall of Fame in 2012, and was awarded the Purple Medal of Honor from the Japanese government in 2013.
Editing
Takeshi Seyama
Cinematographer
Katsuji Misawa
Cast
Mitsuo Iwata
Nozomu Sasaki
Mami Koyoma
Original Title
Akira
