Akira
(DVD)
Contributors
Ōtomo, Katsuhiro, 1954- film director,
Hashimoto, Izō, screenwriter.
Sasaki, Nozomu, 1967- actor.
Koyama, Mami, actor.
FUNimation Entertainment (Firm), film distributor.
Hashimoto, Izō, screenwriter.
Sasaki, Nozomu, 1967- actor.
Koyama, Mami, actor.
FUNimation Entertainment (Firm), film distributor.
Published
Flower Mound, Texas : Funimation, [2013].
ISBN
1421027984, 9781421027982, 1421027976, 9781421027975
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Acorn Public Library District - Stacks | DVD AKIRA | On Shelf |
| Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District - Stacks | DVD ANIME AKIRA | On Shelf |
| Berwyn Public Library - Stacks | DVD ANIME AKIRA | On Shelf |
| Calumet City Public Library - DVD | DVD AKI | On Shelf |
| Cicero Public Library - Stacks | DVD AKI | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Animated films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Human experimentation in medicine -- Japan -- Tokyo -- Drama.
Juvenile delinquents -- Japan -- Tokyo -- Drama.
Mental illness -- Japan -- Tokyo -- Drama.
Motorcycle racing -- Japan -- Tokyo -- Drama.
Motorcycling accidents -- Japan -- Tokyo -- Drama.
Research institutes -- Japan -- Tokyo -- Drama.
Science fiction films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Human experimentation in medicine -- Japan -- Tokyo -- Drama.
Juvenile delinquents -- Japan -- Tokyo -- Drama.
Mental illness -- Japan -- Tokyo -- Drama.
Motorcycle racing -- Japan -- Tokyo -- Drama.
Motorcycling accidents -- Japan -- Tokyo -- Drama.
Research institutes -- Japan -- Tokyo -- Drama.
Science fiction films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings.
More Details
Published
Flower Mound, Texas : Funimation, [2013].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
1421027984, 9781421027982, 1421027976, 9781421027975
UPC
704400094194, 704400094187
Notes
General Note
Title from web page.
General Note
Originally released as motion picture in 1988.
General Note
Special features: Akira sound clip (1988); Music for Akira, director interview; Storyboard collection; The writing on the wall; Original trailers; Original commercials; Restoring Akira; Glossary; U.S. 2013 trailer; trailers.
Participants/Performers
Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama.
Description
Clandestine army activities threaten the war-torn city of Neo-Tokyo when a mysterious being with powerful psychic abilities escapes his prison and inadvertently draws a violent motorcycle gang into a heinous web of experimentation. As a result, a biker with a twisted mind embarks on a path of war, seeking revenge against a society that once called him weak.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R.
System Details
DVD; NTSC, region 1; Dolby digital 5.1 surround; aspect ratio (16:9).
Language
English or Japanese dialogue; English subtitles.
Local note
DVD
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ōtomo, K., Hashimoto, I., Sasaki, N., & Koyama, M. (2013). Akira (Twenty-fifth Anniversary edition.). Funimation.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Katsuhiro Ōtomo et al.. 2013. Akira. Funimation.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Katsuhiro Ōtomo et al.. Akira Funimation, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ōtomo, Katsuhiro, Izō Hashimoto, Nozomu Sasaki, and Mami Koyama. Akira Twenty-fifth Anniversary edition., Funimation, 2013.
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