Rating: R
Genre:
Science Fiction
Release Date: 02/24/2009
SubTitles: Japanese/English
Dubbed: Japanese/English
Sound: DD5.1/DDS/2
Run Time: 124 min
Flags: Graphic Violence, Brief Nudity, Questionable for Children
Distributor/Studio: Bandai Entertainment, Inc
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, All Movie Guide
;)
