Akira15

Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo | Japan | 1988 | 2h 4m | Japanese w/ English subtitles | Starring Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama, Tesshô Genda, Hiroshi Ôtake

Neo-Tokyo has risen from the ruins of World War III, a dazzling, neon-soaked city where corruption and lawlessness thrive beneath the surface. Tearing through its streets are Kaneda and Tetsuo, two delinquents and fellow members of a biker gang. When a chance collision pulls them into a secret government experiment, Tetsuo is changed in ways neither of them could have imagined. What follows is one of the most electrifying and visually stunning animated films ever made. 

Reviews

‘Style and substance run neck and neck in this thrilling, bold landmark film that just refuses to become dated.’
★★★★★
Phelim O’Neill, The Guardian

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