Movie: Akira Production Report

Top 9 Billed Cast

Katsuhiro Otomo
大友克洋

Self

Toshiharu Mizutani
水谷利春

Self

Kimie Yamana
山名公枝

Self

Mitsuo Iwata
岩田光央

Self

Mami Koyama
小山茉美

Self

Katsuji Misawa
三沢勝治

Self

Mitsunori Murata
村田充範

Self

Shoji Yamashiro
大橋力

Self

Takashi Nakamura
なかむらたかし

Self

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  • Overview

    A documentary on the making of the Japanese animated science fiction film, Akira, created by Katsuhiro Otomo from his popular graphic novel series of the same title; shows Japanese animators at work and discusses their state-of-the-art animation techniques.

  • Release Date

    1988-07-25

  • Average

    5

  • Rating:

    2.5 starts
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  • Languages:

    日本語
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