Akira - Special Edition

In Stores November 13 2001

DVD, Region 2 & 4

High Level Violence

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Tagline

The one that started it all! Neo-Tokyo is about to EXPLODE!

Synopsis

Neo-Tokyo, 2019. The city is well on the way to rebuilding after World War III. The central characters, Kaneda and Tetsuo, two high school drop-outs, are members of a joy-riding motorcycle gang. In the opening scene, Kaneda and Tetsuo stumble upon a secret government project to develop telekinetic humans, apparently for use as weapons. Tetsuo learns of the existence of his 'peer' Akira, the project's most powerful subject, and determines to challenge him...

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Specifications

Languages	English, Japanese
Subtitles	English subtitles
Genre	Anime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Aspect Ratio	1.85:1 Widescreen
Audio	Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround: English, Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo: English, Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo: Japanese
Number of Discs	1
Year of Production	1988
Runtime	124.0 mins
Barcode	9322225007086
Catalogue Number	MANV5004
Label	Madman Anime
Retail Price	$24.95

DVD Special Features

Million Dollar Restoration Includes New Film Interpositive, HD-5
High-Definition Mastering With Digital Restoration, THX Certification,
Re-Mixed Dolby Digital AC3 Surround Sound And Brand New English Dub
Akira Production Report
Original Japanese and USA Trailers
Animated Menu Gallery
New AND original version English Dubs

Cast and Crew

Director: Katsuhiro Otomo