Akira (1988): reparto, argumento y streaming

1988 · Película · ★ 7.9

Akira poster

Released in 1988, Akira is an acción, animación and ciencia ficción film directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, running about 124 minutes. “Neo-Tokyo está a punto de E.X.P.L.O.T.A.R.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Corre el año 2019. Un estado policial, políticos tramposos, sectas religiosas, revolucionarios y un proyecto científico secreto se combinan para causar una atmósfera explosiva en Neo-Tokyo. Todos los grupos rivales quieren controlar a Akira, un chico con extraños poderes psíquicos que ha sido mantenido bajo custodia criogénica por más de 30 años. En medio de esta tensa atmósfera, un joven psíquico llamado Tetsuo libera a Akira.

Who’s in it. Akira stars Mitsuo Iwata as Shotaro Kaneda (voice), Nozomu Sasaki as Tetsuo Shima (voice), Mami Koyama as Kei (voice) and Tessyo Genda as Ryûsaku (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.9/10, Akira has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $553.2K at the box office.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Akira page.

If you liked it. Fans of Akira tend to enjoy El caballero oscuro, El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey, Origen and El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo.

Preguntas frecuentes

Where can I watch Akira (1988)?
In Estados Unidos, Akira is available to stream on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Akira worth watching?
Akira holds an audience score of 7.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy acción, animación and ciencia ficción. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in Akira?
Akira stars Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama, Tessyo Genda and Koichi Kitamura.
When was Akira released?
Akira was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 124 minutes.