Akira
AKIRA
“Neo-Tokyo is about to E.X.P.L.O.D.E.”
Synopsis
A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath that only two teenagers and a group of psychics can stop.
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Top Cast
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Mitsuo Iwata
Shotaro Kaneda (voice)
Nozomu Sasaki
Tetsuo Shima (voice)
Mami Koyama
Kei (voice)
Taro Ishida
Colonel Shikishima
Mizuho Suzuki
Doctor Ônishi
Tessyo Genda
Ryûsaku (voice)
Koichi Kitamura
Priestess Miyako / Council A (voice)
Yuriko Fuchizaki
Kaori (voice)
Masaaki Okura
Yamagata (voice)
Takeshi Kusao
Kai (voice)
Kazuhiro Kamifuji
Masaru / No. 27 (voice)
Tatsuhiko Nakamura
Takashi / No. 26 (voice)
Fukue Itô
Kiyoko / No. 25 (voice)
Yuka Ôno
Girl C (voice)
Hiroshi Otake
Nezu (voice)
Kazumi Tanaka
Army (voice)
Masato Hirano
Committee F / Spy / Yûji Takeyama / Terrorist (voice)
Masayuki Kato
Engineer Sakiyama / Committe D (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Stockholm International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 24, 2020
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 4, 1992
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$56.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
9.95x
+$51M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Katsuhiro Otomo
- Screenplay & Story
- Izo Hashimoto, Katsuhiro Otomo
- Original Score
- Shoji Yamashiro
- Original Title
- AKIRA
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $5.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $56.7M
- Production Studios
- MBS, Sumitomo Corporation, TOHO, Kodansha, Tokyo Movie Shinsha, Bandai, Hakuhodo, LaserDisc Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Katsuhiro Otomo
Izo Hashimoto, Katsuhiro Otomo
Shoji Yamashiro
Katsuji Misawa
Takeshi Seyama
Shunzo Kato, Sawako Noma, Ryohei Suzuki
Department Leadership Roster
Katsuji Misawa
Director of Photography
Izo Hashimoto
Screenplay
Takeshi Seyama
Editor
Katsuhiro Otomo
Director
Shunzo Kato
Producer
Shoji Yamashiro
Original Music Composer
Katsuhiro Otomo
Screenplay
Ryohei Suzuki
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Akira
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Akira about?
A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath that only two teenagers and a group of psychics can stop.
Who directed Akira?
Akira was directed by Katsuhiro Otomo.
Who stars in Akira?
The principal cast of Akira includes Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama, Taro Ishida, Mizuho Suzuki.
When was Akira released and how long is it?
Akira was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of Akira?
Akira had a reported production budget of $5.7M and grossed $56.7M at the worldwide box office (9.95 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Akira?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Akira was composed by Shoji Yamashiro.
Is Akira based on a book or true story?
Akira is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Katsuhiro Otomo".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Akira?
Akira holds official age classifications: GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).