Akira
1988, Japanese. Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo.
Neo-Tokyo is about to E.X.P.L.O.D.E.
A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath that only two teenagers and a group of psychics can stop.
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- R
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Akira is streaming on Crunchyroll in India.
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Cast & crew
- Katsuhiro OtomoDirector
- Mitsuo IwataShotaro Kaneda (voice)
- Nozomu SasakiTetsuo Shima (voice)
- Mami KoyamaKei (voice)
- Taro IshidaColonel Shikishima
- Mizuho SuzukiDoctor Ônishi
- Tessyo GendaRyûsaku (voice)
- Koichi KitamuraPriestess Miyako / Council A (voice)
- Yuriko FuchizakiKaori (voice)
- Masaaki OkuraYamagata (voice)
- Takeshi KusaoKai (voice)
- Kazuhiro KamifujiMasaru / No. 27 (voice)
- Tatsuhiko NakamuraTakashi / No. 26 (voice)
Details
- Released
- 16 July 1988
- Original title
- AKIRA
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Izo Hashimoto, Katsuhiro Otomo
- Budget
- $5.7M
- Box office
- $57M
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Akira: quick answers
Is Akira worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 7.9/10 from 5,088 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Akira?
Akira runs 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Does Akira have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Akira. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Akira parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Akira is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Akira on?
Akira is streaming on Crunchyroll in India.
What movies are like Akira?
If you liked Akira, try Appleseed: Ex Machina, Appleseed Alpha, Megazone 23.
Who directed Akira?
Akira (1988) was directed by Katsuhiro Otomo and stars Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama.