Biker Kaneda is confronted by many anti-social elements while trying to help his friend Tetsuo who is involved in a secret government project. Tetsuo's supernatural persona adds the final twist.
Back on the big screen, it's easy to see why its apocalyptic visions have an entirely hypnotic effect on the viewer, pulling you into a trance that carries you through, equally frazzled and exhilarated, to its explosive finale.| Read in full: Akira film review We Love Cinema
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