Akira

Director: Katsuhiro Otomo, Katsuhiro ?tomo

Overview

One of the best-known examples of contemporary Japanese animation, this cyberpunk adventure takes place in the post-apocalyptic city of Neo-Tokyo. A teen-age boy is exposed to a mysterious energy source and develops telekinetic powers that place him at the center of a conflict that may destroy the world.

Product Details

Release Date:	11/12/2013
UPC:	0704400094194
Original Release:	1988
Rating:	R
Source:	GROUP 1200 MEDIA
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	2:04:00
Sales rank:	15,412

Special Features

The 25th anniversary edition includes all three audio tracks: the remastered Japanese (2009), the original english (1988), & the remastered english (2001).; ; Extras include:; Original trailers; Original commercials; U.S. trailer (2013); Trailers

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Mitsuo Iwara	Kaneda (Japanese Version)
Nozomu Sasaki	Tetsuo (Japanese Version)
Mami Koyama	Kei (Japanese Version)
Taro Ishida	Watanabe (Japanese Version)
Mitsuo Iwata	Actor
Hiroshi ?take	Actor
K?ichi Kitamura	Actor
Michihiro Ikemizu	Actor
Masaaki ?kura	Actor
Kazumi Tanaka	Actor
Masayuki Kat?	Actor
Masato Hirano	Actor
Cameron Clarke	Kaneda (Streamline English version)
Jan Rabson	Tetsuo (Streamline English Version)
Lara Cody	Kei (Streamline English version)
Masaaki Ohkura	Yamagata (Japanese Version)
Tony Pope	Yamagata (Streamline English Version)
Barbara Goodson	Kaori (Streamline English Version)
Yuriko Fuchizaki	Kaori (Japanese Version)
Y?suke Akimoto	Store Owner (Japanese Version)
Yasuko Ohno	Girl C (Japanese Version)
Takeshi Kusao	Kai (Japanese Version)
Bob Bergen	Masaru (Streamline English Version)
Drew Thomas	Ryu (Streamline English Version)
Jimmy Flanders	Actor
Stanley Gurd, Jr.	Actor
Barbara Larsen	Actor
Lewis Lemay	Actor
Simon Prescott	The Doctor (Animaze English Version)
Tessho Genda	Ryu
Mizuho Suzuki	Doctor
Tatsuhiko Nakamura	Takashi No. 26
Sachie Ito	Voices
Kazuhiro Kando	Voices
Tsutomu Tatsumi	Actor
Shoji Yamashiro	Composer

Technical Credits

Iz? Hashimoto

Katsuhiro ?tomo

Katsuhiro Otomo

Shunzo Kato	Producer,Producer
Sawako Noma	Executive Producer,Producer
Ryohei Susuki	Producer
Iz? Hashimoto	Screenwriter,Screenwriter
Ryohei Suzuki	Producer
Katsuhiro ?tomo	Screenwriter
Katsuhiro Otomo	Screenwriter,Producer

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Akira
1. Chapter 1
2. Chapter 2
3. Chapter 3
4. Chapter 4
5. Chapter 5
6. Chapter 6
7. Chapter 7
8. Chapter 8
9. Chapter 9
10. Chapter 10
11. Chapter 11
12. Chapter 12
13. Chapter 13
14. Chapter 14
15. Chapter 15
16. Chapter 16
17. Chapter 17
18. Chapter 18
19. Chapter 19
20. Chapter 20
21. Chapter 21
22. Chapter 22
1. Chapter 1 [:55]
1. Chapter 1 [2:08]
2. Chapter 2 [1:02]
1. Chapter 1 [:32]
2. Chapter 2 [:17]
3. Chapter 3 [:32]
Disc #2 -- Akira
1. Chapter 1 [1:46]
2. Chapter 2 [2:59]
3. Chapter 3 [2:33]
4. Chapter 4 [2:02]
5. Chapter 5 [1:21]
6. Chapter 6 [2:52]
7. Chapter 7 [5:45]
1. Chapter 1 [:10]
2. Chapter 2 [29:00]
1. Chapter 1 [30:57]
1. Chapter 1 [:10]
2. Chapter 2 [4:02]
3. Chapter 3 [3:13]
4. Chapter 4 [3:25]
5. Chapter 5 [:10]

Menu

Disc #1 -- Akira
Akira: Chapters
Extras
U.S. Trailer (2013): Chapters
Original Trailers: Chapters
Original Commercials: Chapters
Disc #2 -- Akira
Akira Sound Clip (1988): Chapters
Director Interview: Chapters
Storyboard Collection: Chapters
Restoring Akira: Chapters

Editorial Reviews

The detail is exceptionally realistic, fluid and multidimensional, suggesting both a futuristic world and ancient quests.... Of course, Akira is not a long cartoon, but an ambitious animated feature that can be seen as a parable of scientific responsibility and cosmic rebirth, or just an action-packed serial. Or it can be seen as a visceral example of the future of animation.