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Akira

Movie · 1988 · 124 min

A visually stunning and intense cyberpunk thriller that blends explosive action with philosophical themes, leaving a lasting impact.

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1988 anime film directed by Katsuhiro Otomo
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Year
1988
Runtime
124 min
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • corruption
  • friendship
  • betrayal
  • survival
Places
  • big city
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror6
Humour2
Realism3
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

Details

Genres
cyberpunk, action, science fiction, post-apocalyptic, dystopian
Directed by
Katsuhiro Otomo
Written by
Katsuhiro Otomo, Izō Hashimoto
Music
Tsutomu Ōhashi
Runtime
124 min
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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