Akira (1988 film)

Akira is a 1988 Japanese animated science fiction film directed by Katsuhiro Otomo. Written by Otomo and Izo Hashimoto, the film is based on Otomo's manga of the same name, focusing mainly on the first half of the story. The film has garnered a large following as a cult film since its theatrical release, and is widely considered to be a landmark in Japanese animation. It is considered by many critics to be one of the greatest animated and science fiction movies of all time.

Akira (1988 film)

Akira is a 1988 Japanese animated science fiction film directed by Katsuhiro Otomo. Written by Otomo and Izo Hashimoto, the film is based on Otomo's manga of the same name, focusing mainly on the first half of the story. The film has garnered a large following as a cult film since its theatrical release, and is widely considered to be a landmark in Japanese animation. It is considered by many critics to be one of the greatest animated and science fiction movies of all time.