Akira
(Blu-ray)
Contributors
Ōtomo, Katsuhiro, 1954- film director,
Hashimoto, Izō, screenwriter.
Sasaki, Nozomu, 1967- voice actor.
Koyama, Mami, voice actor.
Ōtomo, Katsuhiro, 1954- Akira.
Hashimoto, Izō, screenwriter.
Sasaki, Nozomu, 1967- voice actor.
Koyama, Mami, voice actor.
Ōtomo, Katsuhiro, 1954- Akira.
Published
[Japan] : Kōdansha, [2013].
ISBN
1421027976, 9781421027975
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Acorn Public Library District - Stacks | BLU-RAY AKIRA | On Shelf |
| Franklin Park Library District - AV | BLU-RAY AKIRA | On Shelf |
| Glenside Public Library District - Film | Film Anime Akira | On Shelf |
| Midlothian Public Library - Young Adult | BLU-RAY ANIME AKI | On Shelf |
| Richton Park Public Library District - Adult Movies & TV | BLU FOREIGN AKIRA | Checked out |
More Details
Published
[Japan] : Kōdansha, [2013].
Format
Blu-ray
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray disc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
1421027976, 9781421027975
UPC
704400094187
Notes
General Note
Contains all three audio tracks: the remastered Japanese (2009), the original English (1988) and the remastered English (2001)
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Based on the graphic novel "Akira" by Katsuhiro Ōtomo.
General Note
Extras: Akira sound clip (1988) ; director interview ; storyboard collection ; the writing on the wall ; original trailers ; original commercials ; restoring Akira ; glossary ; U.S. trailer (2013) ; 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; for graphic violence and brief nudity.
System Details
Blu-ray, region A, 1080p High definition 16x9 widescreen, Dolby TrueHD; requires Blu-ray player.
Language
English (Dolby TrueHD 5.1) or Japanese (Dolby TrueHD 2.0) dialogue; English subtitles.
Local note
BLU-RAY
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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.). Kōdansha.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Katsuhiro Ōtomo et al.. 2013. Akira. [Japan]: Kōdansha.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Katsuhiro Ōtomo et al.. Akira [Japan]: Kōdansha, 2013.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Ōtomo, K., Hashimoto, I., Sasaki, N. and Koyama, M. (2013). Akira. Twenty-fifth anniversary edn. [Japan]: Kōdansha.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ōtomo, Katsuhiro, Izō Hashimoto, Nozomu Sasaki, and Mami Koyama. Akira Twenty-fifth anniversary edition., Kōdansha, 2013.
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