Akira

Tokyo, 2019. An enormous explosion has devastated the metropolis, and rival biker gangs rule the streets. Bikers Tetsuo and Kaneda hold their own in a battle against the Clowns gang. When Tetsuo develops a destructive power he cannot control, the military and a group of scientists intervene. They transform him into the ultimate weapon of destruction, one capable of bringing about the downfall of Neo-Tokyo.

Katsuhiro Otomo’s 1988 anime classic remains one of the most influential – and most violent – visions of the cyberpunk genre ever created. Entirely hand-drawn, Akira is especially renowned for its extraordinarily detailed backgrounds, the result of years of painstaking work. The outcome of this craftsmanship – now restored in stunning 4K – is a no-holds-barred visual spectacle and a gripping, still highly relevant story about the corrupting influence of absolute power.

Japanese spoken, English subtitled.