Blu-ray

Akira.

Hashimoto, Izō, (screenwriter.). Sasaki, Nozomu, 1967- (voice actor.). Koyama, Mami, (voice actor.).

Summary:

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.

Record details

ISBN: 1421027976
ISBN: 9781421027975
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Twenty-fifth anniversary edition.
Publisher: [Japan] : Kōdansha, [2013]
Distributor: [United States] : FUNimation.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Contains all three audio tracks: the remastered Japanese (2009), the original English (1988) and the remastered English (2001) Based on the graphic novel "Akira" by Katsuhiro Ōtomo. 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.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: R; for graphic violence and brief nudity.
System Details Note:	Blu-ray, region A, 1080p High definition 16x9 widescreen, Dolby TrueHD; requires Blu-ray player.
Language Note:	English (Dolby TrueHD 5.1) or Japanese (Dolby TrueHD 2.0) dialogue; English subtitles.