Neo-Tokyo, 2019. The city is being rebuilt post World War III.
Kaneda and Tetsuo, two high school drop outs, stumble upon a secret government project to develop new weapons – telekinetic humans. Tetsuo learns of the existence of his 'peer', Akira, the project's most powerful subject, and determines to challenge him.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest animated films of all time, this visually stunning and game-changing cyberpunk classic smashed the boundaries of traditional animation.
An opportunity to see this groundbreaking feature in its full cinematic glory – and a perfect way for those unfamiliar to introduce themselves to this landmark influential masterpiece.
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