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Akira is an science fiction movie directed by Katsuhiro Ôtomo and starring Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama and Tesshou Genda and Hiroshi Ohtake. The movie was written by Katsuhiro Ôtomo (screenplay), Izô Hashimoto (screenplay). The film has a $10 million budget with a 124-minute running time. Akira currently has a 8.1 IMDb rating, based on 131415 and N/A Metascore on Metacritic. The movie is rated R.
Akira release date
When does Akira come out in theaters?
The official theatrical release date for Akira (1988)is October 19, 1988.
When will Akira be released on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital?
Akira DVD/Blu-ray release date is N/A. The estimated DVD release date is N/A. The movie has been out for around since its theatrical release. DVD and Blu-ray releases typically come out 12-16 weeks after the theatrical premiere.
Digital HD from Amazon Video and iTunes will be available 1-2 weeks before the Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K releases – sometime in N/A. Dates do change so check back often as the release approaches. We will update this page with more details as they become available.
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Akira budget
How much did Akira cost to make?
$10,000,000 budget
The movie cost $10 million to make.
Akira rating
R Rated
Akira is rated R. R stands for ‘Restricted’, which means children under 17 require accompanying parent or adult guardian. The movie contains some adult material and parents are urged to learn more about the movie.
Akira reviews
8.1 IMDb N/A Metascore
The movie currently has a 8.1 of out 10 IMDb rating and N/A Metascore on Metacritic. We will continue to add and update review scores.
Akira trailer
Akira plot summary
What is Akira about?
Childhood friends Tetsuo and Kaneda are pulled into the post-apocalyptic underworld of Neo-Tokyo and forced to fight for their very survival. Kaneda is a bike gang leader, and Tetsuo is a member of a tough motorcycle crew who becomes involved in a covert government project called Akira. But a bloody battle ensues when Kaneda sets out to save his friend.
Synopsis from IMDb – 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.
The running times are based on US timings only and all times are rounded off to the nearest minute. Other countries may have different running lengths. Theatrical releases running times differ due to the counting of frames from the first frame to the last frame of any credits.
Akira cast
Who is in Akira?
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Mitsuo Iwata as Shôtarô Kaneda (voice) |
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Nozomu Sasaki as Tetsuo Shima (voice) |
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Mami Koyama as Kei (voice) |
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Tesshou Genda as Ryûsaku (voice) |
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Hiroshi Ohtake as Nezu (voice) |
Akira box Office
How much did Akira make?
N/A worldwide
The film has made over N/A worldwide at the box office. This does not include the DVD, Blu-ray and digital sales.
Akira details
| Theatrical Release Date: | October 19, 1988 |
| DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: | N/A |
| Film Budget: | $10 million |
| Box Office: | N/A |
| Length: | 124 minutes |
| Genre: | Science Fiction, Animation |
| Language: | Japanese |
Akira facts
How long is Akira?
The movie is 124 minutes long (2 hours and 4 minutes).
What year did Akira come out?
The movie is out on October 19, 1988. The movie has been out for .
Who is the lead actor in the movie?
Mitsuo Iwata plays as Shôtarô Kaneda (voice).
Who is the director of Akira?
Katsuhiro Ôtomo directed the movie.
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