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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.

Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, Sci-Fi, Mystery

Age Rating: Teen +17

Year: 1988
Audio: Japanese, English
Subtitle: English
Running Time: 124 minutes
Director: Katsuhiro Ôtomo