#6 of 1988 · Certified Fresh
Akira (1988)
1988 · 124 minutes · Action / Animation / Drama · Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo
IMDb rating8.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes88%
Box office gross$49M
Synopsis
In 2019, following a world war triggered by the sudden destruction of Tokyo on July 16, 1988, Neo-Tokyo is plagued by corruption, anti-government protests, terrorism, and gang violence. During a violent rally, the hot-headed Shōtarō Kaneda leads his vigilante bōsōzoku gang, the Capsules, against the rival Clown gang.
Starring
Mitsuo IwataNozomu SasakiMami KoyamaTaro IshidaTesshō Genda
- Box office
- $49 million
- Budget
- ¥700 million – ¥1.1 billion/$5.7 million
- IMDb votes
- 233,667
Where to watch Akira in Canada
Availability from JustWatch Canada, checked November 2026. Catalogues change often.
