Akira

This stunning landmark anime, with jaw-dropping action and a breathless pace, almost single-handedly introduced the genre to audiences outside Japan and its influence is evident in countless Hollywood movies.

Otomo's seminal anime, a striking, hyperkinetic adaptation of his own manga strip, almost single-handedly introduced the genre to audiences outside of Japan. In 2019, in a dazzling Neo-Tokyo, cyber-punk bikers cruise the Blade Runner-esque streets and do battle with military scientists and a telekinetic child. Impeccably detailed with fluid, jaw-dropping action and a breathless pace, Akira remains a stunning achievement, its influence evident in countless Hollywood movies, not least The Matrix.

Directed by:

Katsuhiro Otomo

Country:

Japan

Year:

1988

Running time:

124min

Certificate:

15