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Akira / Akira Committee Production; written and directed by Katsuhiro Otomo ; executive producer, Sawako Noma ; producers, Ryokei Suzuki, Shunzo Kato ; screenwriter, Izo Hashimoto, Katsuhiro Otomo.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: FN-09419 | Funimation EntertainmentLanguage: Japanese, English Original language: English Subtitle language: English Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : Funimation, [2013?]Copyright date: Ã2013Edition: 25th Anniversary editionDescription: 2 videodiscs (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
ISBN:
  • 1421027976
  • 1421027984
  • 9781421027975
  • 9781421027982
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Director of photography, Katsuji Misawa; editor, Takeshi Seyama.
Cast: Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama, Mitsuo Iwata.Summary: Clandestine army activities threaten the war-torn city of Neo-Tokyo when a mysterious being with powerful psychic abilities escapes his prison and inadvertently draws a violent motorcycle gang into a heinous web of experimentation. As a result, a biker with a twisted mind embarks on a path of war, seeking revenge against a society that once called him weak.
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Adult DVD Adult DVD Main Library DVD ANIME Akira Checked out 05/21/2024 33111008301778
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1988.

Special features: Akira sound clip (1988); Music for Akira, director interview; Storyboard collection; The writing on the wall; Original trailers; Original commercials; Restoring Akira; Glossary; U.S. 2013 trailer; trailers.

Director of photography, Katsuji Misawa; editor, Takeshi Seyama.

Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama, Mitsuo Iwata.

Clandestine army activities threaten the war-torn city of Neo-Tokyo when a mysterious being with powerful psychic abilities escapes his prison and inadvertently draws a violent motorcycle gang into a heinous web of experimentation. As a result, a biker with a twisted mind embarks on a path of war, seeking revenge against a society that once called him weak.

MPAA rating: R.

DVD; NTSC, region 1; Dolby digital 5.1 surround; aspect ratio (16:9).

English or Japanese dialogue; English subtitles.

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