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Akira

8.1 / 110401 votes

UK Cinema Release Date

Friday 16th September 2016
Akira poster
Contains strong language, bloody violence and sexual violence. Suitable for 15 years and over.
Current Status:released

Next Showing:

None. Last shown in UK cinemas on 1st October 2022.
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Directed by:

Katsuhiro Ôtomo

Written by:

Katsuhiro Ôtomo and Izô Hashimoto

Produced by:

Shunzo Kato

Starring:

Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama, Tesshô Genda, Hiroshi Ôtake and Kôichi Kitamura

Genres:

Action, Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Language:

Japanese

Runtime:

2 hours 1 minute (approx.)

Movie 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 leading to bloody death, a coup attempt and the final battle in Tokyo Olympiad where Akira's secrets were buried 30 years ago.

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Akira Cast

Mitsuo Iwata

Mitsuo Iwata headshot

Date of Birth:

31 July 1967

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)

Nozomu Sasaki

Nozomu Sasaki headshot

Date of Birth:

25 January 1967

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

5' 3½" (1.61 m)

Mami Koyama

Mami Koyama headshot

Date of Birth:

17 January 1955

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

Unknown

Tesshô Genda

Tesshô Genda headshot

Date of Birth:

20 May 1948

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)

Recent/Upcoming Films:

Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon

Hiroshi Ôtake

Hiroshi Ôtake headshot

Date of Birth:

14 March 1932

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

Unknown

Kôichi Kitamura

Kôichi Kitamura headshot

Date of Birth:

18 December 1931

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

Unknown

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