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  • Akira (1988)
  • R
    124 min | Animation, Action, Drama
Akira (1988)
R
124 min | Animation, Action, Drama

A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a teenage biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath who can only be stopped by his best friend.
Director
Katsuhiro Ôtomo (supervising director)
Writers
Katsuhiro Ôtomo (screenplay) (manga) | Izô Hashimoto (screenplay)
Producers
Shunzô Katô (producer) (as Shunzo Kato) | Ryôhei Suzuki (producer) (as Ryohei Suzuki)
Composer
Cinematographer
Katsuji Misawa (director of photography)
Production Design
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Release date
Dec 25, 1989 (United States)
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109 cast members
Name Known for
Mitsuo Iwata
Kaneda Shôtarô (voice) Kaneda Shôtarô (voice)   See fewer
Nozomu Sasaki
Tetsuo Shima (voice) Tetsuo Shima (voice)   See fewer
Mami Koyama
Kei (voice) Kei (voice)   See fewer
Tesshô Genda
Ryû (voice) Ryû (voice)   See fewer
Hiroshi Ôtake
Nezu (voice) Nezu (voice)   See fewer
Kôichi Kitamura
Lady Miyako / Committee A (voice) Lady Miyako / Committee A (voice)   See fewer
Michihiro Ikemizu
Inspector / Committee I (voice) Inspector / Committee I (voice)   See fewer
Yuriko Fuchizaki
Kaori (voice) Kaori (voice)   See fewer
Masaaki Ôkura
Yamagata (voice) Yamagata (voice)   See fewer
Tarô Arakawa
Eiichi Watanabe / Army / Committee G / Committee H (voice) Eiichi Watanabe / Army / Committee G / Committee H (voice)   See fewer
Takeshi Kusao
Kai (voice) Kai (voice)   See fewer
Kazumi Tanaka
Army (voice) Army (voice)   See fewer
Masayuki Katô
Engineer Sakiyama / Committee D (voice) Engineer Sakiyama / Committee D (voice)   See fewer
Yôsuke Akimoto
Harukiya Bartender (voice) Harukiya Bartender (voice)   See fewer
Masato Hirano
Yûji Takeyama / Spy / Terrorist / Committee F (voice) Yûji Takeyama / Spy / Terrorist / Committee F (voice)   See fewer
Yukimasa Kishino
Mitsuru Kuwata / Assistant / Shimazaki / Committee B / Terrorist (voice) Mitsuru Kuwata / Assistant / Shimazaki / Committee B / Terrorist (voice)   See fewer
Kazuhiro Kandô
Masaru (No. 27) (voice) Masaru (No. 27) (voice)   See fewer
Tatsuhiko Nakamura
Takashi (No. 26) (voice) Takashi (No. 26) (voice)   See fewer
Fukue Itô
Kiyoko (No. 25) (voice) (as Sachie Ito) Kiyoko (No. 25) (voice) (as Sachie Ito)   See fewer
Issei Futamata
Takaba (voice) Takaba (voice)   See fewer
Kôzô Shioya
Miyako Follower (voice) Miyako Follower (voice)   See fewer
Michitaka Kobayashi
Additional Voices Additional Voices   See fewer
Hideyuki Umezu
Additional Voices Additional Voices   See fewer
Satoru Inagaki
Additional Voices Additional Voices   See fewer
Kayoko Fujii
Girl A (voice) Girl A (voice)   See fewer
Masami Toyoshima
Girl B (voice) Girl B (voice)   See fewer
Yuka Ôno
Girl C (voice) Girl C (voice)   See fewer
Tarô Ishida
Colonel Shikishima (voice) Colonel Shikishima (voice)   See fewer
Mizuho Suzuki
Doctor Ônishi (voice) Doctor Ônishi (voice)   See fewer
Cam Clarke
Kaneda (1989) / Scientist 2 (1989) / Sakiyama (1989) / Councilman 1 (1989) (voice: English version) (as Jimmy Flinders) Kaneda (1989) / Scientist 2 (1989) / Sakiyama (1989) / Councilman 1 (1989) (voice: English version) (as Jimmy Flinders)   See fewer
Steve Kramer
Roy (1989) / School Disciplinarian (1989) / Man Leading People to 'Akira' (1989) / SOL Techs (1989) / Stadium Soldiers (1989) / … (voice: English version) (as Drew Thomas) See more Roy (1989) / School Disciplinarian (1989) / Man Leading People to 'Akira' (1989) / SOL Techs (1989) / Stadium Soldiers (1989) / Tech Requesting Ground Forces (1989) / Bridge Soldier 2 (1989) / Priest (1989) / Man Declaring Akira's Return (1989) / Tank Pilot (1989) / Man on Insider's Phone (1989) / Radio Relayer (1989) / Intrusion Reporter (1989) / Man on Vehicle's Radio 2 (1989) / Man on Vehicle's Radio 1 (1989) / Building Clearance Tech (1989) / Councilman 5 (1989) (voice: English version) (as Drew Thomas)   See fewer
Lewis Arquette
Doctor Onishi (1989) / Councilman 2 (1989) / Senator (1989) / Clown (1989) / Crowd Skeptic (1989) / … (voice: English version) (as Lewis Lemay) See more Doctor Onishi (1989) / Councilman 2 (1989) / Senator (1989) / Clown (1989) / Crowd Skeptic (1989) / Resistance 1 (1989) / Gawker (1989) (voice: English version) (as Lewis Lemay)   See fewer
Barbara Goodson
Takashi (1989) / Kaori (1989) / Councilman 4 (1989) / Groupie Orange 2 (1989) / Groupie Darker Brunette (1989) / … (voice: English version) (as Barbara Larsen) See more Takashi (1989) / Kaori (1989) / Councilman 4 (1989) / Groupie Orange 2 (1989) / Groupie Darker Brunette (1989) / Female Anchor (1989) / Additional Voices (voice: English version) (as Barbara Larsen)   See fewer
Jan Rabson
Tetsuo (1989) / Yuji Takeyama (1989) / Gang 4 (1989) / Councilman 6 (1989) (voice: English version) (as Stanley Gurd Jr.) Tetsuo (1989) / Yuji Takeyama (1989) / Gang 4 (1989) / Councilman 6 (1989) (voice: English version) (as Stanley Gurd Jr.)   See fewer
Tony Pope
Col. Shikishima (1989) / Yama (1989) / Resistance Member 3 (1989) / Insider (1989) / Interrogator 1 (1989) / … (voice: English version) (as Anthony Mozdy) See more Col. Shikishima (1989) / Yama (1989) / Resistance Member 3 (1989) / Insider (1989) / Interrogator 1 (1989) / Sewer Vehicle Pilot (1989) / Revolutionary with Grenade (1989) / Waiter (1989) / Building Alarm Announcement (1989) / Bombing Announcement (1989) / Unit 375 Cop (1989) / Gang Member 5 (1989) / Barriers Announcement (1989) / Shimazaki (1989) / Mitsuru Kuwata (1989) / Bartender (1989) (voice: English version) (as Anthony Mozdy)   See fewer
Lara Cody
Kay (1989) / Restaurant Woman (1989) / Lighter Brunette Groupie 1 (1989) (voice: English version) (as Deanna Morris) Kay (1989) / Restaurant Woman (1989) / Lighter Brunette Groupie 1 (1989) (voice: English version) (as Deanna Morris)   See fewer
Bob Bergen
Masaru (1989) / Kai (1989) / Gang Member 2 (1989) / Sewer Cop 2 (1989) / Male Nurse (1989) / … (voice: English version) (as Bob Berger) See more Masaru (1989) / Kai (1989) / Gang Member 2 (1989) / Sewer Cop 2 (1989) / Male Nurse (1989) / Arrest Officer (1989) / Restaurant Man (1989) / Eiichi Watanabe (1989) / Inspector (1989) / Junkie (1989) / Gawkers (1989) / Councilman 7 (1989) (voice: English version) (as Bob Berger)   See fewer
Melora Harte
Kiyoko (1989) (voice: English version) (as Marylin Lane) Kiyoko (1989) (voice: English version) (as Marylin Lane)   See fewer
L. Michael Haller
Councilman 3 (1989) / Additional Voices (1989) (voice: English version) (as Watney Held/Detroit Louie) Councilman 3 (1989) / Additional Voices (1989) (voice: English version) (as Watney Held/Detroit Louie)   See fewer
Wally Burr
Resistance Member 2 (1989) / Stadium Soldier 2 (1989) / Radio Reporter (1989) / Tank Cannon Operator (1989) / Male Newscaster (1989) / … (voice: English version) (as Burt Walters) See more Resistance Member 2 (1989) / Stadium Soldier 2 (1989) / Radio Reporter (1989) / Tank Cannon Operator (1989) / Male Newscaster (1989) / Scientist 1 (1989) / Bridge Soldier 1 (1989) / Additional Voices (1989) (voice: English version) (as Burt Walters)   See fewer
Julie Phelan
Lighter Brunette Gang Groupie 2 (1989) / Female Nurse (1989) / Secretary (1989) (voice: English version) Lighter Brunette Gang Groupie 2 (1989) / Female Nurse (1989) / Secretary (1989) (voice: English version)   See fewer
Eddie Frierson
Additional Voices (1989) / Eiichi Watanabe (2001) / Gang Member (2001) (voice: English version) (as Christopher Mathewson) Additional Voices (1989) / Eiichi Watanabe (2001) / Gang Member (2001) (voice: English version) (as Christopher Mathewson)   See fewer
Brad Wurst
Additional Voices (1989) (voice: English version) Additional Voices (1989) (voice: English version)   See fewer
Bruce Winant
Gang Member (1989) / Additional Voices (1989) (voice: English version) (as Jim Warrington) Gang Member (1989) / Additional Voices (1989) (voice: English version) (as Jim Warrington)   See fewer
Johnny Yong Bosch
Kaneda (2001) (voice: English version) Kaneda (2001) (voice: English version)   See fewer
Joshua Seth
Tetsuo (2001) (voice: English version) Tetsuo (2001) (voice: English version)   See fewer
Wendee Lee
Kei (2001) (voice: English version) Kei (2001) (voice: English version)   See fewer
Sandy Fox
Kiyoko (2001) (voice: English version) Kiyoko (2001) (voice: English version)   See fewer
Jamieson Price
Colonel (2001) (voice: English version) (as James Lyon) Colonel (2001) (voice: English version) (as James Lyon)   See fewer
Cody MacKenzie
Takashi (2001) (voice: English version) Takashi (2001) (voice: English version)   See fewer
Bob Buchholz
Ryu (2001) (voice: English version) (as Robert Wicks) Ryu (2001) (voice: English version) (as Robert Wicks)   See fewer
Kirk Thornton
Scientist 1 (2001) (voice: English version) (as Sparky Thornton) Scientist 1 (2001) (voice: English version) (as Sparky Thornton)   See fewer
Chloe Thornton
Additional Voices (2001) (voice: English version) Additional Voices (2001) (voice: English version)   See fewer
Detroit Louie
Additional Voices (2001) (voice: English version) Additional Voices (2001) (voice: English version)   See fewer
Matthew Mercer
Additional Voices (2001) (voice: English version) (as Matt 'Masamune' Miller) Additional Voices (2001) (voice: English version) (as Matt 'Masamune' Miller)   See fewer
Matt Adler
Walla (2001) (voice: English version) (as Matthew Hustin) Walla (2001) (voice: English version) (as Matthew Hustin)   See fewer
Michael Lindsay
Yamagata (2001) (voice: English version) (as Dylan Tully) Yamagata (2001) (voice: English version) (as Dylan Tully)   See fewer
Michael Sorich
Supreme Executive Council E (2001) (voice: English version) Supreme Executive Council E (2001) (voice: English version)   See fewer
Michael Forest
Supreme Executive Council A (2001) (voice: English version) (as Russell Thor) Supreme Executive Council A (2001) (voice: English version) (as Russell Thor)   See fewer
Mike Reynolds
Nezu (2001) (voice: English version) (as Ray Michaels) Nezu (2001) (voice: English version) (as Ray Michaels)   See fewer
Paul St. Peter
Takashi Crowd Soldier 2 (2001) / Supreme Executive Council H (2001) / Man Declaring Akira's Return (2001) / Interrogator 2 (2001) / Nurse's Guard 1 (2001) (voice: English version) (as George C. Cole) Takashi Crowd Soldier 2 (2001) / Supreme Executive Council H (2001) / Man Declaring Akira's Return (2001) / Interrogator 2 (2001) / Nurse's Guard 1 (2001) (voice: English version) (as George C. Cole)   See fewer
Paul Carr
Old Man Secretary (2001) (voice: English version) (as Lee Kelso) Old Man Secretary (2001) (voice: English version) (as Lee Kelso)   See fewer
Patricia Ja Lee
Groupie 3 (2001) (voice: English version) (as Pee Jay Lee) Groupie 3 (2001) (voice: English version) (as Pee Jay Lee)   See fewer
Mona Marshall
Additional Voices (2001) (voice: English version) Additional Voices (2001) (voice: English version)   See fewer
Michael McConnohie
Resistance Member 2 (2001) (voice: English version) Resistance Member 2 (2001) (voice: English version)   See fewer
Michelle Ruff
Kaori (2001) (voice: English version) (as a different name) Kaori (2001) (voice: English version) (as a different name)   See fewer
Peter Lurie
Firing Squad Leader (2001) (voice: English version) (as Peter Lee) Firing Squad Leader (2001) (voice: English version) (as Peter Lee)   See fewer
Peter Doyle
Operator (2001) (voice: English version) (as Jim Taggert) Operator (2001) (voice: English version) (as Jim Taggert)   See fewer
Peter Spellos
Supreme Executive Council B (2001) (voice: English version) (as G. Gordon Baer) Supreme Executive Council B (2001) (voice: English version) (as G. Gordon Baer)   See fewer
Robert Axelrod
Shimazaki (2001) (voice: English version) Shimazaki (2001) (voice: English version)   See fewer
Rebecca Forstadt
Female Newscaster 2 (2001) / Additional Voices (2001) (voice: English version) (as Reba West) Female Newscaster 2 (2001) / Additional Voices (2001) (voice: English version) (as Reba West)   See fewer
Steve Staley
Radio Reporter 1 (2001) / Stadium Soldier 2 (2001) / Male Newscaster (2001) / Arrest Officer (2001) / Inspector (2001) (voice: English version) (as Steve Cannon) Radio Reporter 1 (2001) / Stadium Soldier 2 (2001) / Male Newscaster (2001) / Arrest Officer (2001) / Inspector (2001) (voice: English version) (as Steve Cannon)   See fewer
Steve Prince
Man Leading People to Akira (2001) / Man on Vehicle's Radio 1 (2001) / Radio Reporter 2 (2001) (voice: English version) (as David Umansky) Man Leading People to Akira (2001) / Man on Vehicle's Radio 1 (2001) / Radio Reporter 2 (2001) (voice: English version) (as David Umansky)   See fewer
Steve Blum
Male Nurse (2001) / Radio Reporter 3 (2001) / Resistance Member 1 (2001) (voice: English version) (as David Lucas) Male Nurse (2001) / Radio Reporter 3 (2001) / Resistance Member 1 (2001) (voice: English version) (as David Lucas)   See fewer
Skip Stellrecht
Mitsuru Kuwata (2001) / Gang Member 4 (2001) (voice: English version) (as Henry Douglas Grey) Mitsuru Kuwata (2001) / Gang Member 4 (2001) (voice: English version) (as Henry Douglas Grey)   See fewer
Simon Prescott
The Doctor (2001) (voice: English version) (as Simon Isaacson) The Doctor (2001) (voice: English version) (as Simon Isaacson)   See fewer
Ted Rae
Eiichi Watanabe (2001) (voice: English version) Eiichi Watanabe (2001) (voice: English version)   See fewer
Tony Oliver
Red Revenging Clown (2001) / Drug Customer (2001) / Helicopter Soldier 1 (2001) / Barriers Announcement (2001) / Nurse's Guard 2 (2001) / … (voice: English version) (as Rafael Antonio) See more Red Revenging Clown (2001) / Drug Customer (2001) / Helicopter Soldier 1 (2001) / Barriers Announcement (2001) / Nurse's Guard 2 (2001) / Interrogation Room Cop (2001) / Unit 375 Cop (2001) / Radio Relayer (2001) / Sewer Vehicle Pilot (2001) / Army (2001) (voice: English version) (as Rafael Antonio)   See fewer
William Frederick Knight
Miyako (2001) (voice: English version) (as William Frederick) Miyako (2001) (voice: English version) (as William Frederick)   See fewer
William Bassett
Principal (2001) (voice: English version) (as Frederick Bloggs) Principal (2001) (voice: English version) (as Frederick Bloggs)   See fewer
Kurt P. Wimberger
Additional Voices (2001) (voice: English version) (as Kurt Wimberger) Additional Voices (2001) (voice: English version) (as Kurt Wimberger)   See fewer
Lisa Tarulli
Additional Voices (2001) (voice: English version) Additional Voices (2001) (voice: English version)   See fewer
Jessica Gee-George
Council Connection's Secretary (2001) (voice: English version) (as Jessica Gee) Council Connection's Secretary (2001) (voice: English version) (as Jessica Gee)   See fewer
Joe Romersa
Clown (2001) / Additoinal Voices (2001) (voice: English version) Clown (2001) / Additoinal Voices (2001) (voice: English version)   See fewer
John Snyder
Bartender (2001) (voice: English version) (as Ivan Buckley) Bartender (2001) (voice: English version) (as Ivan Buckley)   See fewer
Jonathan C. Osborne
Gang Member 3 (2001) / Gawker (2001) (voice: English version) Gang Member 3 (2001) / Gawker (2001) (voice: English version)   See fewer
Josh Gerhardt
Additional Voices (2001) (voice: English version) (as Josil Ferhardt) Additional Voices (2001) (voice: English version) (as Josil Ferhardt)   See fewer
Julie Ann Taylor
Groupie 1 (2001) (voice: English version) (as Jean Howard) Groupie 1 (2001) (voice: English version) (as Jean Howard)   See fewer
Kevin Brief
Supreme Executive Council G (2001) (voice: English version) (as Guy Pinkham) Supreme Executive Council G (2001) (voice: English version) (as Guy Pinkham)   See fewer
Mike Lembaw
Tank Commander (2001) (voice: English version) Tank Commander (2001) (voice: English version)   See fewer
Gavin Glennon
Soldiers (2001) / Additional Voices (2001) (voice: English version) (as Harold Muckle) Soldiers (2001) / Additional Voices (2001) (voice: English version) (as Harold Muckle)   See fewer
Doug Stone
Supreme Executive Council F (2001) (voice: English version) Supreme Executive Council F (2001) (voice: English version)   See fewer
Dyanne DiRosario
Groupie 2 (2001) (voice: English version) (as Bambi Darro) Groupie 2 (2001) (voice: English version) (as Bambi Darro)   See fewer
Emilie de Azevedo Brown
Female Newscaster 1 (2001) / Female Nurse (2001) (voice: English version) (as Emily Brown) Female Newscaster 1 (2001) / Female Nurse (2001) (voice: English version) (as Emily Brown)   See fewer
Ezra Weisz
Clown (2001) / Operator (2001) (voice: English version) (as Ethan Murray) Clown (2001) / Operator (2001) (voice: English version) (as Ethan Murray)   See fewer
Christopher Carroll
Takashi Crowd Soldier 3 (2001) / Helipad Soldier 2 (2001) / Supreme Executive Council I (2001) (voice: English version) (as Sam Strong) Takashi Crowd Soldier 3 (2001) / Helipad Soldier 2 (2001) / Supreme Executive Council I (2001) (voice: English version) (as Sam Strong)   See fewer
David Ellenstein
Tank Commander (2001) / Soldier (2001) (voice: English version) (as Richard Plantagenet) Tank Commander (2001) / Soldier (2001) (voice: English version) (as Richard Plantagenet)   See fewer
Dan Lorge
Supreme Executive Council C (2001) (voice: English version) (as Dan Martin) Supreme Executive Council C (2001) (voice: English version) (as Dan Martin)   See fewer
Dan Woren
Bonfire Speaker (2001) (voice: English version) (as Jackson Daniels) Bonfire Speaker (2001) (voice: English version) (as Jackson Daniels)   See fewer
Dana Craig
Sakiyama (2001) (voice: English version) (as W.T. Hatch) Sakiyama (2001) (voice: English version) (as W.T. Hatch)   See fewer
Christopher Joyce
Additional Voices (2001) (voice: English version) Additional Voices (2001) (voice: English version)   See fewer
Adam Sholder
Additional Voices (2001) (voice: English version) Additional Voices (2001) (voice: English version)   See fewer
Anthony Pulcini
Kai (2001) (voice: English version) (as Tony Sarducci) Kai (2001) (voice: English version) (as Tony Sarducci)   See fewer
Lex Lang
Soldiers (2001) (voice: English version) Soldiers (2001) (voice: English version)   See fewer
Kevin Seymour
Revolutionary with Grenade (2001) / Crowd Skeptic (2001) (voice: English version) (as Dougary Grant) Revolutionary with Grenade (2001) / Crowd Skeptic (2001) (voice: English version) (as Dougary Grant)   See fewer
Dari Lallou
Additional Voices (2001) (voice: English version, unconfirmed) Additional Voices (2001) (voice: English version, unconfirmed)   See fewer
Daran Norris
Gym Teacher (2001) (voice: English version) Gym Teacher (2001) (voice: English version)   See fewer
Bob Papenbrook
Supreme Executive Council D (2001) (voice: English version) Supreme Executive Council D (2001) (voice: English version)   See fewer
Travis Weaver
Masaru (2001) (voice: English version) Masaru (2001) (voice: English version)   See fewer
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