Akira
Sci-Fi, International, Anime |
1988 |
2hr 5min
CAST: Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama DIRECTOR: Katsuhiro Otomo WEIRD ELEPHANT SERIES | JAN 6 & 7, 2023
CAST: Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama DIRECTOR: Katsuhiro Otomo WEIRD ELEPHANT SERIES | JAN 6 & 7, 2023
35th Anniversary screening! A mesmerizing, towering achievement in imagination, Akira takes place in the year 2019, and was released in Japan in 1988, making 2023 its 35th anniversary. 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. In the original JAPANESE WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
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Reviews
An impressive achievement, often suggesting a weird expressionist blend of 2001, The Warriors, Blade Runner and Forbidden Planet.Geoff Andrews - Time Out
A phenomenal work of animation with all the hallmarks of an instant cult classic.Janet Maslin - New York Times
The most expensive animated feature ever made in Japan... and it's easily the most impressive, as well.Richard Harrington - Washington Post
