Movie
Where to Watch Akira (1988) in the US
- 1988
- R
- 2h 4m
- 8.0IMDb
- 88%Rotten Tomatoes
- 68Metascore
Akira is available with a subscription or to rent in the United States.
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What it's about
2019. 31 years after being destroyed during World War 3, Tokyo (now 'Neo-Tokyo') has been rebuilt and is a thriving metropolis. Shotaro Kaneda is the leader of a biker gang. His friend Tetsuo is injured in an accident and taken to a top-secret government facility. He develops telekinetic powers but decides to use them for evil rather than good. He has the same powers as Akira, the force that destroyed Tokyo in 1988, and now it appears that history will repeat itself.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Katsuhiro Ôtomo
- Writer
- Katsuhiro Ôtomo, Izô Hashimoto
- Starring
- Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama
Details
- Release date
- Jul 16, 1988
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Box office
- $553,171
- Awards
- 1 win total
Where to Watch Akira (1988) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Akira in the United States?
- Akira is available with a subscription or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Crunchyroll (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video (4K).
- Can I stream Akira or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Crunchyroll (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video (4K).
- Can I watch Akira for free in the United States?
- We have not confirmed a free option for Akira in the United States.
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