Akira (1988) Rides onto 4K Blu-ray
FUNimation Entertainment released Akira to 4K Blu-ray on December 22, 2020. Katsuhiro Ôtomo directed the film starring Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, and Mami Koyama.
‘Akira’ Movie Synopsis
Akira takes place 31 years after Tokyo’s destruction. In the rebuilt city, a young bōsōzoku gang leader named Kaneda, and his friend, Tetsuo, winds up getting involved in a secret government project. When Tetsuo finds himself in a situation that spirals out of control, Kaneda tries to save him. It leads him on a journey to a group of anti-government activists, greedy politicians, irresponsible scientists, and one powerful military leader. Soon, Tetsuo’s newly discovered supernatural power leads to death, a coup d’état, and a final battle in Tokyo’s Olympiad where the government buried Akira’s secrets three decades ago.
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Bonus Content:
- Akira Sound Clip (1988)
- Music for Akira
- Kaneda’s Theme
- Exodus
- Ethnic Meets Hi-Tech
- Awakening
- Mutation
- Requiem
- Director Interview
- Storyboard Collection
- The Writing on the Wall
- Original Trailers
- Original Commercials
- Restoring Akira
- Picture
- English Voice Over
- English 5.1 Audio Mix
- Glossary
- U.S. Trailer (2013)
- Trailers
- Akira Sound Making 2019
- Akira Sound Clip by Geinoh Yamashirogumi
- End Credits (From the 1988 Theatrical Release)
- Theatrical Preview – Trailer Collection
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On November 12, 2013, FUNimation Entertainment released Akira on Blu-ray. Katsuhiro Ôtomo directed the film starring Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, and Mami Koyama.