Akira
(DVD, Graphic Novel)
Contributors
Ōtomo, Katsuhiro, 1954- film director,
Hashimoto, Izō, screenwriter.
Sasaki, Nozomu, 1967- actor.
Koyama, Mami, actor.
Ōtomo, Katsuhiro, 1954- Akira.
Hashimoto, Izō, screenwriter.
Sasaki, Nozomu, 1967- actor.
Koyama, Mami, actor.
Ōtomo, Katsuhiro, 1954- Akira.
Published
[Japan] : Kōdansha, [1988].
Format
DVD, Graphic Novel
Edition
Twenty-fifth Anniversary edition.
ISBN
1421027984, 9781421027982, 1421027976, 9781421027975, 9786315182853 : DVD, 6315182852 : DVD, 9786315182853 : DVD, 6315182852 : DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (DVD) (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Copies
| Location | Format | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burleson Public Library - Graphic Novel | Graphic Novel | DVD Akira | On Shelf |
| Location | Format | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keller Public Library - DVD | DVD | DVD ANIMATED AKI | On Shelf |
| Richland Hills Public Library - DVD | DVD | DVD ANIME AKIRA | On Shelf |
| Watauga Public Library - DVD | DVD | ANIMATED AKI | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Animated films.
Friendship -- Japan -- Tokyo -- Drama.
Human experimentation in medicine -- Japan -- Tokyo -- Drama.
Juvenile delinquents -- Japan -- Tokyo -- Drama.
Mental illness -- Japan -- Tokyo -- Drama.
Motorcycle gangs -- Japan -- Tokyo -- Drama.
Motorcycle racing -- Japan -- Tokyo -- Drama.
Motorcycling accidents -- Japan -- Tokyo -- Drama.
Psychic ability -- Japan -- Tokyo -- Drama.
Research institutes -- Japan -- Tokyo -- Drama.
Science fiction films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Friendship -- Japan -- Tokyo -- Drama.
Human experimentation in medicine -- Japan -- Tokyo -- Drama.
Juvenile delinquents -- Japan -- Tokyo -- Drama.
Mental illness -- Japan -- Tokyo -- Drama.
Motorcycle gangs -- Japan -- Tokyo -- Drama.
Motorcycle racing -- Japan -- Tokyo -- Drama.
Motorcycling accidents -- Japan -- Tokyo -- Drama.
Psychic ability -- Japan -- Tokyo -- Drama.
Research institutes -- Japan -- Tokyo -- Drama.
Science fiction films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Other Subjects
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Published
[Japan] : Kōdansha, [1988].
Edition
Twenty-fifth Anniversary edition.
Language
English
ISBN
1421027984, 9781421027982, 1421027976, 9781421027975, 9786315182853 : DVD, 6315182852 : DVD, 9786315182853 : DVD, 6315182852 : DVD
UPC
704400094194, 00704400094194, 704400094194, 00704400094194, 704400094194
Notes
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Originally released as motion picture in 1988.
General Note
Special features: 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: Rated R; for graphic violence and brief nudity.
System Details
DVD; NTSC, region 1.
Language
English or Japanese dialogue; English subtitles.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ōtomo, K., Hashimoto, I., Sasaki, N., & Koyama, M. (1988). Akira (Twenty-fifth Anniversary edition.). Kōdansha.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Katsuhiro Ōtomo et al.. 1988. Akira. Kōdansha.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Katsuhiro Ōtomo et al.. Akira Kōdansha, 1988.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ōtomo, Katsuhiro, Izō Hashimoto, Nozomu Sasaki, and Mami Koyama. Akira Twenty-fifth Anniversary edition., Kōdansha, 1988.
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