Akira
Release Date: 2009Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
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Synopsis: Set in a neon-lit futuristic post-nuclear war "New Tokyo" in 2019 where a teen biker gang member is subjected to a government experiment which unleashes his latent powers. The gang's leader must find a way to stop the ensuing swathe of destruction.
DiCaprio, Warner Bros. To Make 'Akira'
Monday, February 25th, 2008Anime classic "Akira" is getting the live-action big screen treatment courtesy of Leonardo DiCaprio and Warner Bros. "Akira" originated in 1988 as a manga and then as an animated film co-written and directed by Katsuhiro Otomo. Read more...
