Akira
(Blu-ray)
Contributors
Ōtomo, Katsuhiro, 1954- film director,
Noma, Sawako, producer.
Suzuki, Ryokei, producer.
Seyama, Takeshi, director of photography.
Katō, Shunzō, producer.
Noma, Sawako, producer.
Suzuki, Ryokei, producer.
Seyama, Takeshi, director of photography.
Katō, Shunzō, producer.
Published
[Japan] : Kōdansha, [2013].
Format
Blu-ray
Edition
Blu-ray version ; twenty-fifth anniversary edition.
ISBN
1421027976
Physical Desc
1 Blu-ray (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria Public Library - Popular Library - Blu-ray | SCI-FI/HORROR | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
[Japan] : Kōdansha, [2013].
Edition
Blu-ray version ; twenty-fifth anniversary edition.
Language
English
ISBN
1421027976
UPC
704400094187 , 704400094187
Notes
General Note
This blu-ray disc will not operate in standard DVD players.
General Note
Contains all three audio tracks: the remastered Japanese (2009), the original English (1988) and the remastered English (2001)
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Based on the graphic novel "Akira" by Katsuhiro Ōtomo.
General Note
Extras: Akira sound clip (1988) ; director interview ; storyboard collection ; the writing on the wall ; original trailers ; original commercials ; restoring Akira ; glossary ; U.S. trailer (2013) ; trailers.
Participants/Performers
Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama.
Description
Clandestine army activities threaten the war-torn city of Neo-Tokyo when a mysterious being with powerful psychic abilities escapes his prison and inadvertently draws a violent motorcycle gang into a heinous web of experimentation. As a result, a biker with a twisted mind embarks on a path of war, seeking revenge against a society that once called him weak.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for graphic violence and brief nudity.
System Details
Blu-ray, region A, 1080p High definition 16x9 widescreen, Dolby TrueHD; requires Blu-ray player.
Language
English (Dolby TrueHD 5.1) or Japanese (Dolby TrueHD 2.0) dialogue; English subtitles.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ōtomo, K., Noma, S., Suzuki, R., Seyama, T., Katō, S., Misawa, K., Hashimoto, I., Sasaki, N., Koyama, M., & Iwata, M. (2013). Akira (Blu-ray version ; twenty-fifth anniversary edition.). Kōdansha.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Katsuhiro Ōtomo et al.. 2013. Akira. Kōdansha.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Katsuhiro Ōtomo et al.. Akira Kōdansha, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ōtomo, Katsuhiro, et al. Akira Blu-ray version ; twenty-fifth anniversary edition., Kōdansha, 2013.
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