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Akira
(DVD + Blu-Ray)
Contributors
Ōtomo, Katsuhiro, 1954- film director,
Noma, Sawako film producer.
Katō, Shunzō, film producer.
Hashimoto, Izō, screenwriter.
Sasaki, Nozomu, 1967- voice actor.
Noma, Sawako film producer.
Katō, Shunzō, film producer.
Hashimoto, Izō, screenwriter.
Sasaki, Nozomu, 1967- voice actor.
Status
Movie (Entertainment) - North Wing Basement
AN 1067
1 available
AN 1067
1 available
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Copy Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Movie (Entertainment) - North Wing Basement | AN 1067 | #1-3 | On Shelf |
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Format
DVD + Blu-Ray
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
704400094194, 704400094187
Notes
General Note
Originally released as motion picture in 1988.
General Note
This edition contains both the original English dub of 1988 produced by Electric Media/Kodansha/Streamline and the English dub of 2001 produced by Animaze/Pioneer-Geneon.
General Note
Extras: 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
Japanese voice cast: Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama, Mitsuo Iwata; English voice cast (1989): Cam Clarke, Jan Rabson, Lara Cody; English voice cast (2001): Johnny Yong Bosch, Joshua Seth, Wendee Lee.
Description
880-02,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 for graphic violence and brief nudity.
System Details
Blu-ray; region A; 1080p High Definition 16x9; Dolby TrueHD English 2.1, Dolby TrueHD Japanese 2.0 and 5.1.
System Details
DVD; NTSC, region 1; 16x9; Dolby Digital surround 5.1.
Language
English or Japanese dialogue; English subtitles.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Animated films.
Dystopian films.
Feature films
Film adaptations
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)
Dystopian films.
Feature films
Film adaptations
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)
Other Subjects
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ōtomo, K., Noma, S., Katō, S., Hashimoto, I., Sasaki, N., Koyama, M., Clarke, C., Bosch, J. Y., Rabson, J., Seth, J., Lee, W., Seyama, T., & Iwata, M. (2013). Akira (25th 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, et al. Akira 25th Anniversary edition., Funimation, 2013.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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