Akira
UK Cinema Release Date:
Friday 16th September 2016
Contains strong language, bloody violence and sexual violence. Suitable for 15 years and over
2 hours 1 minute approx.
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Starring:
Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama, Tesshô Genda, Hiroshi Ôtake and Kôichi Kitamura
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Synopsis
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.