Akira
(Blu-ray / DVD Combo)

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Contributors
Ōtomo, Katsuhiro, 1954- film director,
Noma, Sawako, producer.
Suzuki, Ryokei, producer.
Katō, Shunzō producer.
Misawa, Katsuji, director of photography.
Published
Flower Mound, Texas : Funimation, [2013].
ISBN
1421027984, 9781421027982, 1421027976, 9781421027975
Status
On Shelf
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Geneva Public Library District - 2nd Flr - VideoDVD FOREIGN FILM AKIRAOn Shelf
Matteson Area Public Library District - AV StacksBLU-RAY/DV COMBO AKIOn Shelf
St. Charles Public Library District - Adult Movies & TVMOVIES AKIChecked out
Villa Park Public Library - Adult AVBLU-RAY AKI (SET)On Shelf

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Animated films.
Drama.
Dystopian films.
Feature films.
Fiction 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)
Video recordings.

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Published
Flower Mound, Texas : Funimation, [2013].
Format
Blu-ray / DVD Combo
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray disc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 2 DVDs
Language
English
ISBN
1421027984, 9781421027982, 1421027976, 9781421027975
UPC
704400094194, 704400094187

Notes

General Note
Originally released as motion picture in 1988.
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
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; 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.
Local note
COMBO PACK

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Ōtomo, K., Noma, S., Suzuki, R., Katō, S., Misawa, K., Seyama, T., Hashimoto, I., Sasaki, N., Koyama, M., & Iwata, M. (2013). Akira (1 blu-ray + 2 DVD combo pack.). Funimation.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Katsuhiro Ōtomo et al.. 2013. Akira. Flower Mound, Texas: Funimation.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Katsuhiro Ōtomo et al.. Akira Flower Mound, Texas: Funimation, 2013.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Ōtomo, K., Noma, S., Suzuki, R., Katō, S., Misawa, K., Seyama, T. and Hashimoto, I. et al (2013). Akira. 1 blu-ray + 2 DVD combo pack. Flower Mound, Texas: Funimation.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Ōtomo, Katsuhiro, et al. Akira 1 blu-ray + 2 DVD combo pack., Funimation, 2013.

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