Rating: R
Genre: Science Fiction
Release Date: 02/24/2009
SubTitles: Japanese/English
Dubbed: Japanese/English
Sound: DD5.1/DDS/2
Run Time: 124 Minutes
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

Be the first to review this product!

Cast:
Cameron Clarke - Kaneda (Streamline English version)
Mitsuo Iwara - Kaneda (Japanese Version)
Jan Rabson - Tetsuo (Streamline English Version)
Nozomu Sasaki - Tetsuo (Japanese Version)
Lara Cody - Kei (Streamline English version)
Mami Koyama - Kei (Japanese Version)
Taro Ishida - Watanabe (Japanese Version)
Masaaki Ohkura - Yamagata (Japanese Version)
Tony Pope - Yamagata (Streamline English Version)
Barbara Goodson - Kaori (Streamline English Version)
Yuriko Fuchizaki - Kaori (Japanese Version)
Yosuke Akimoto - Store Owner (Japanese Version)
Yasuko Ohno - Girl C (Japanese Version)
Takeshi Kusao - Kai (Japanese Version)
Taro Ishida - The Colonel (Japanese verion)
Bob Bergen - Masaru (Streamline English Version)
Drew Thomas - Ryu (Streamline English Version)
Tony Pope - Colonel (Streamline English Version)
Tony Pope - Nezu (Streamline English Version)
Sandra Fox - Kiyoko (Streamline English Version)

Production:
Katsuhiro Otomo - Director
Shunzo Kato Sawako Noma Ryohei Suzuki Katsuhiro Kato Ryohei Suzuki - Producer
Shoji Yamashiro - Composer
Takeshi Seyama - Editor
Izo Hashimoto Katsuhiro Otomo - Screen Writer
Hiroaki Sato - Animation Director
Yoshio Takeuchi - Animation Director
Toshiharu Mizutani - Art Director
Yoshimasa Mizuo - Associate Producer
Takashi Nakamura - Chief Animator
Katsuji Misawa - Cinematographer
Sawako Noma - Executive Producer
Shoji Yamashiro - Musical Direction/Supervision
Ken-Ichiro Tsunoda - Production Coordinator
Ken-Ichiro Tsunoda - Production Manager
Yoichi Ikeda - Production Manager
Susumu Aketagawa - Sound Director
Tetsuo Segawa - Sound Recordist
Shizuo Kurahashi - Supervising Editor
Takahisa Yokomizo - Production Manager

Hardware [Blu-ray]
    Dylan McDermott / NR / 1990
Armitage: Dual-Matrix [Special Edition]
    2002
Vampire Hunter D
    Michael McConnohie / NR / 1985
Spriggan [Special Edition] [DVD/CD]
    R / 1998
Ghost in the Shell [Special Edition] [2 Discs]
    NR / 1996