Akira
classified 15Subtitled screening
Katsuhiro Õtomo's landmark cyberpunk classic obliterated the boundaries of Japanese animation and forced the world to look into the future. Akira's arrival shattered traditional thinking, creating space for future generations of ground-breaking movies.
July, 1988. World War III breaks loose. Then, in 2019, in megalopolis Tokyo...
As the leader of a group of young robust delinquents, Kaneda spent his nights tearing through the urban wastes, racing his motorbike against rival groups. One night while riding with his gang, his friend Tetsuo suddenly encounters a strange boy - the product of human experimentation - injured in the crash. Shortly thereafter, a military squadron appears on the scene to take the boy and Tetsuo away to an army research facility.
Determined to free Tetsuo from capture, Kaneda sneaks into the army research lab. However, a regimen of extreme experimental procedures has awakened a new power in his friend, and now he is consumed by madness…
Iconic and game-changing, Akira is the definitive anime masterpiece!
We'll be screening Akira in the original Japanese language with Subtitles (S) and in the English dubbing (D). Check below for further information.
- Akira on Tue 21 Apr is part of our Cinébites deal: get 30% off any main dish in the Café & Bar with a valid ticket for Club Shed members.