| Title | : | Akira |
|---|---|---|
| Release | : | 1988 |
| Rating | : | 8.1 |
| Language | : | Japanese |
| Runtime | : | 124 |
| Genre | : | Animation,Drama,Sci-Fi,Thriller |
Kaneda is a bike gang leader whose close friend Tetsuo gets involved in a government secret project known as Akira. On his way to save Tetsuo, Kaneda runs into a group of anti-government activists, greedy politicians, irresponsible scientists and a powerful military leader. The confrontation sparks off Tetsuo's supernatural power leading to bloody death, a coup attempt and the final battle in Tokyo Olympiad where Akira's secrets were buried 30 years ago.
Katsuhiro Ôtomo (screenplay), Izô Hashimoto (screenplay), Katsuhiro Ôtomo (manga)
