Akira and Akira
アキラとあきら
Synopsis
Akira Yamazaki and Akira Kaido are new employees at Industrial Central Bank. They are both outstanding at their jobs and fierce rivals, but they come from totally different backgrounds. When Akira Yamazaki was a child, his father's factory went bankrupt and his family ran away in the middle of the night. Because of that experience, Akira Yamazaki wants to work as a banker to save people. On the other hand, Akira Kaido was born into a family that runs a large company. He works with a calm demeanor. Due to a case, Akira Yamazaki receives a demotion. Akira Kaido continues to be successful at work, but his family's company is on the verge of bankruptcy due to their family-oriented management style. The employees there and their families are all in a crisis situation. With this desperate situation unfolding, the reversal of fate of these two men begin.
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映画『アキラとあきら』予告【8月26日(金)公開】主題歌：back number「ベルベットの詩」Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-16
Top Cast
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Ryoma Takeuchi
Akira Yamazaki
Ryusei Yokohama
Akira Kaido
Kaito Takahashi
Ryoma Kaido
Moka Kamishiraishi
Kanna Mizushima
Yosuke Eguchi
Koji Fudo
Yusuke Santamaria
Susumu Kaido
Eiji Okuda
Kazuo Haneda
Kazuya Kojima
Takashi Kaido
Shinnosuke Mitsushima
Takeshi Kudo
Muga Tsukaji
Shigehisa Yasuhara
Shohei Uno
Masanobu Iguchi
Kanji Ishimaru
Kazuma Kaido
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takahiro Miki
- Screenplay & Story
- Natsuko Ikeda, Jun Ikeido
- Original Title
- アキラとあきら
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, TOHO Studios, WOWOW, Horipro, Stardust Promotion, jeki, Shueisha, Shogakukan, Nippan Group Holdings, Lawson Entertainment, The Asahi Shimbun, Office Ikeido
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takahiro Miki
Natsuko Ikeda, Jun Ikeido
Tatsuya Yanagisawa
Yasunori Aoki, Hisashi Usui, Takahiro Kawada
Department Leadership Roster
Takahiro Miki
Director
Natsuko Ikeda
Writer
Tatsuya Yanagisawa
Editor
Yasunori Aoki
Producer
Yukihisa Satosu
Production Design
Takahiro Kawada
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Akira and Akira
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What is Akira and Akira about?
Akira Yamazaki and Akira Kaido are new employees at Industrial Central Bank. They are both outstanding at their jobs and fierce rivals, but they come from totally different backgrounds. When Akira Yamazaki was a child, his father's factory went bankrupt and his family ran away in the middle of the night. Because of that experience, Akira Yamazaki wants to work as a banker to save people. On the other hand, Akira Kaido was born into a family that runs a large company. He works with a calm demeanor. Due to a case, Akira Yamazaki receives a demotion. Akira Kaido continues to be successful at work, but his family's company is on the verge of bankruptcy due to their family-oriented management style. The employees there and their families are all in a crisis situation. With this desperate situation unfolding, the reversal of fate of these two men begin.
Who directed Akira and Akira?
Akira and Akira was directed by Takahiro Miki.
Who stars in Akira and Akira?
The principal cast of Akira and Akira includes Ryoma Takeuchi, Ryusei Yokohama, Kaito Takahashi, Moka Kamishiraishi, Yosuke Eguchi.
When was Akira and Akira released and how long is it?
Akira and Akira was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Is Akira and Akira based on a book or true story?
Akira and Akira is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jun Ikeido".