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With: (voices) Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama
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Written by: Izô Hashimoto, Katsuhiro Ôtomo
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Directed by: Katsuhiro Ôtomo
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MPAA Rating: R for graphic violence and brief nudity
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Language: Japanese with English subtitles
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Running Time: 124
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Date: 16/07/1988
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Apocalypse Pow
By Jeffrey M. Anderson Buy Akira on DVD
Not necessarily the first nor the best anime, but certainly the one that introduced most Americans to the genre. Like many others, it begins a post-apocalyptic vision of Tokyo with various street gangs running wild. One such gang, led by Kaneda, loses one of their number when he gets kidnapped and experimented on by an all-powerful scientific-military agency. He escapes, but his newfound powers grow out of control and threaten to unleash Akira on Japan once again. The plot can be a bit much, but the film is never less than breathtaking or exhilarating. DVD Details: Pioneer's new two DVD set is a standout as well. Viewers can choose between English and Japanese tracks, plus making-of documentaries, trailers, and tons of other stuff.
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