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Widescreen Editions Akira DSS CAV Widescreen Criterion #151 Rare LD Anime

Akira DSS CAV Widescreen Criterion #151 Rare LD Anime

Watch the Landmark Film that Introduced much of the Western World to Modern Anime

Akira DSS CAV Widescreen Criterion #151 Rare LD Anime

Watch the Landmark Film that Introduced much of the Western World to Modern Anime

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Akira DSS CAV Widescreen Criterion #151 Rare LD Anime

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Akira

Criterion Collection

( Catalog Number CC1294L )
(1.85:1) (5 Sides) (CAV) (NTSC)

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Akira
1987 - 124 min. - Color
Genre: Anime
Rated R
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Review:
One of the most influential examples of Anime, Akira is based on the manga (comic book) by Katsuhiro Otomo. The story is set in the post-apocalyptic community of Neo-Tokyo. Tetsuo is a fiercely individualistic member of a scrungy motorcycle gang. The despotic authorities, the robotlike police, and even the cycle gang pursue Tetsuo when he's bombarded with a new, insidious energy source that has rendered him telekinetic. Budgeted at $8 million, Akira has become a cult favorite in the States thanks to generous midnight-movie exposure and multiple showings on cable TV's Cartoon Network. Hal Erickson

Anim has had a devoted following since its beginnings, but it didn't have much crossover appeal until Akira came along. The drawing style was always respected for its distinctive characteristics the large soulful eyes, the expressive color, the jagged representation of fantasy worlds. But it fell short of true sophistication, since many of the drawings had the herky-jerky quality that comes from animating fewer backgrounds or character movements than necessary for a seamless flow, usually for reasons of speed or poverty. Akira represented a fully realized anim film, both smooth in its appearance and coherent in its narrative, and the result was to awaken the affections of fans outside the anim kingdom. It's a thoroughly unsubtle film, with big explosions, mystical platitudes, and hysterical emotions, but it is also visually glorious in a way that far outdistanced its predecessors. Akira is never going to win converts beyond a certain age the overblown, angst-ridden plot, which stretches on for over two hours, is best lapped up by wide-eyed teenagers. But this brash, brave effort to bring anim to the outside world is remarkable in how well it achieved that goal, and how greatly it exceeded the modest expectations of its brethren. Derek Armstrong

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Cast for Akira

Mitsuo Iwara
Nozomu Sasaki - Tetsuo,
Mami Koyama - Kei,
Taro Ishida - The colonel
Lewis Lemay
Drew Thomas
Jimmy Flanders
Barbara Larsen
Stanley Gurd, Jr.

Crew for Akira

Katsuhiro Kato - Producer
Susumu Aketagawa - Sound Director
Tetsuo Segawa - Sound Recordist
Yoshimasa Mizuo - Associate Producer
Ken-Ichiro Tsunoda - Production Coordinator / Production Manager
Yoshio Takeuchi - Animation Director
Ryohei Suzuki - Producer
Yoichi Ikeda - Production Manager
Hiroaki Sato - Animation Director
Shizuo Kurahashi - Supervising Editor
Takahisa Yokomizo - Production Manager
Katsuji Misawa - Cinematographer
Toshiharu Mizutani - Art Director
Shunzo Kato - Producer
Izo Hashimoto - Screenwriter
Takeshi Seyama - Editor
Ryohei Susuki - Producer
Shoji Yamashiro - Musical Direction/Supervision / Composer (Music Score)
Takashi Nakamura - Chief Animator
Katsuhiro Otomo - Screenwriter / Director
Sawako Noma - Producer / Executive Producer

Feature Details

Title: Akira
Feature Release Date: 1987
Genre: Anime
Rating: R
Color: Color
Runtime: 124 Minutes
Chapters: 47
Picture: Letterboxed
Ratio: 1.85:1
Playback Format: CAV

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Technical Details

LD Release Date: 4 Nov 1992
Catalog Number: CC1294L
UPC: 715515002912
ISBN: 1-55940-232-6
Manufacturer: 3M or IMATION
Collection: Criterion Collection
Publisher: Criterion

Diameter: 12"
Sides: 5
Cover: Jacket
Spoken Language: English
Country: USA
Video Format: NTSC

Model: CC1294L
Shipping Weight: 1 lbs
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Rare Widescreen LaserDisc

Near-Mint LaserDiscs and Tri-fold Jacket

Katsuhiro Otomo's...

Akira

Criterion Collection

( Catalog Number CC1294L )
(1.85:1) (5 Sides) (CAV) (NTSC)

LaserDisc Special Features

Best Version on LaserDisc

Akira
1987 - 124 min. - Color
Genre: Anime
Rated R
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Review:
One of the most influential examples of Anime, Akira is based on the manga (comic book) by Katsuhiro Otomo. The story is set in the post-apocalyptic community of Neo-Tokyo. Tetsuo is a fiercely individualistic member of a scrungy motorcycle gang. The despotic authorities, the robotlike police, and even the cycle gang pursue Tetsuo when he's bombarded with a new, insidious energy source that has rendered him telekinetic. Budgeted at $8 million, Akira has become a cult favorite in the States thanks to generous midnight-movie exposure and multiple showings on cable TV's Cartoon Network. Hal Erickson

Anim has had a devoted following since its beginnings, but it didn't have much crossover appeal until Akira came along. The drawing style was always respected for its distinctive characteristics the large soulful eyes, the expressive color, the jagged representation of fantasy worlds. But it fell short of true sophistication, since many of the drawings had the herky-jerky quality that comes from animating fewer backgrounds or character movements than necessary for a seamless flow, usually for reasons of speed or poverty. Akira represented a fully realized anim film, both smooth in its appearance and coherent in its narrative, and the result was to awaken the affections of fans outside the anim kingdom. It's a thoroughly unsubtle film, with big explosions, mystical platitudes, and hysterical emotions, but it is also visually glorious in a way that far outdistanced its predecessors. Akira is never going to win converts beyond a certain age the overblown, angst-ridden plot, which stretches on for over two hours, is best lapped up by wide-eyed teenagers. But this brash, brave effort to bring anim to the outside world is remarkable in how well it achieved that goal, and how greatly it exceeded the modest expectations of its brethren. Derek Armstrong

Thanks for Visiting DaDon's !

Reviews, Articles, Newsletter and Information for Movies on LaserDisc LD Laser Disc, LazerDisc.

Cast for Akira

Mitsuo Iwara
Nozomu Sasaki - Tetsuo,
Mami Koyama - Kei,
Taro Ishida - The colonel
Lewis Lemay
Drew Thomas
Jimmy Flanders
Barbara Larsen
Stanley Gurd, Jr.

Crew for Akira

Katsuhiro Kato - Producer
Susumu Aketagawa - Sound Director
Tetsuo Segawa - Sound Recordist
Yoshimasa Mizuo - Associate Producer
Ken-Ichiro Tsunoda - Production Coordinator / Production Manager
Yoshio Takeuchi - Animation Director
Ryohei Suzuki - Producer
Yoichi Ikeda - Production Manager
Hiroaki Sato - Animation Director
Shizuo Kurahashi - Supervising Editor
Takahisa Yokomizo - Production Manager
Katsuji Misawa - Cinematographer
Toshiharu Mizutani - Art Director
Shunzo Kato - Producer
Izo Hashimoto - Screenwriter
Takeshi Seyama - Editor
Ryohei Susuki - Producer
Shoji Yamashiro - Musical Direction/Supervision / Composer (Music Score)
Takashi Nakamura - Chief Animator
Katsuhiro Otomo - Screenwriter / Director
Sawako Noma - Producer / Executive Producer

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