Akira

Summary

Akira is an anime film^[1]. Akira has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Akira's instance of is recorded as anime film^[3].
• Akira was directed by Katsuhiro Otomo^[4].
• Izō Hashimoto wrote the screenplay for Akira^[5].
• Katsuhiro Otomo wrote the screenplay for Akira^[6].
• Akira's composer is recorded as Tsutomu Ōhashi^[7].
• Akira's genre is science fiction film^[8].
• Akira's genre is cyberpunk^[9].
• Akira's genre is post-apocalyptic film^[10].
• Akira's genre is dystopian film^[11].
• Akira's genre is action film^[12].
• Akira's genre is science fiction anime^[13].
• Akira's based on is recorded as Akira^[14].
• Akira was produced by Shunzō Katō^[15].
• Among the performers on Akira was Geinoh Yamashirogumi^[16].
• Akira's production company is recorded as TMS Entertainment^[17].
• Akira's production company is recorded as Bandai^[18].
• Akira's production company is recorded as Kodansha^[19].
• Akira's production company is recorded as Mainichi Broadcasting System^[20].
• Akira's production company is recorded as Sumitomo Corporation^[21].
• Akira's production company is recorded as Toho^[22].
• The original language of Akira was Japanese^[23].
• Akira's Commons category is recorded as Akira (manga)^[24].
• Akira was distributed by video on demand^[25].
• Akira's review score is recorded as 7.8/10^[26].
• Akira's review score is recorded as 68/100^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Akira was performed by Geinoh Yamashirogumi^[16]. Akira was produced by Shunzō Katō^[15]. Akira was directed by Katsuhiro Otomo^[4]. Screenwriters include Izō Hashimoto^[5] and Katsuhiro Otomo^[6].

Publication

Publication dates include July 16, 1988^[28], December 25, 1989^[29], January 25, 1991^[30], May 8, 1991^[31], and May 9, 1991^[32]. The original language of Akira was Japanese^[23]. Genres include science fiction film^[8], cyberpunk^[9], post-apocalyptic film^[10], dystopian film^[11], action film^[12], and science fiction anime^[13]. Akira was distributed by video on demand^[25].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include failed state^[33], human nature^[34], outlaw motorcycle club^[35], power of creation^[36], destructiveness^[37], and telekinesis^[38].

Reception

Reviews include 7.8/10^[26], 68/100^[27], 91%^[39], and 8.0/10^[40].

Why It Matters

Akira has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]