Movie: Akira Production Report

Top 9 Billed Cast

Katsuhiro Otomo
大友克洋

Toshiharu Mizutani
Toshiharu Mizutani

Kimie Yamana
Kimie Yamana

Mitsuo Iwata
岩田光央

Mami Koyama
小山茉美

Katsuji Misawa
Katsuji Misawa

Mitsunori Murata
Mitsunori Murata

Shoji Yamashiro
大橋力

Takashi Nakamura
なかむらたかし

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    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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