Akira (1987)

: 1987 Japan
Directed by: Katsuhiro Otomo
Produced by: Ryohei Suzuki, Shunzo Kato
Written by: Katsuhiro Otomo, Izô Hashimoto
Featuring: Geinoh Yamashiro Gumi, Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki
Running time: 124 minutes

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