Action, Adventure, Animation
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.
Mitsuo Iwara, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama, Taro Ishida, Masaaki Ohkura, Yuriko Fuchizaki, Yousuke Akimoto, Yuka Ohno
Katsuhiro Otomo
Action, Adventure, Animation
