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Akira (1988 Film) & Ghost In The Shell (15)

Animated epic set in a Japan of the future presided over by marauding gangs of bikers and rebels trying to overthrow the government. Shotaro Kaneda and best friend Tetsuo Shima lead their gang, the Capsules, in a turf war against bitter rivals the Clowns. The feud pales into insignificance when doctors discover that Tetsuo possesses devastating psychic abilities similar to a little boy called Akira, who destroyed Tokyo decades before.

Running Time: 125 minutes
Director: Katsuhiro Ohtomo
Author: Katsuhiro Ohtomo, Izo Hashimoto
Cast: Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama, Mitsuo Iwata