Akira

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Free 25th anniversary screening of
Akira (Japan, 1988, 124 min) directed by Katsuhiro Ōtomo
Screened in Japanese with English subtitles
With a brief introduction and concluding Q & A session

Free admission; limited seating: first come, first seated

Based on Ōtomo’s manga, Akira is an animated science-fiction disaster movie, set in the gritty, violent streets of near-future Neo-Tokyo. Akira’s high production values helped make it an international success, inspiring a new wave of anime creations and new popularity for anime worldwide.

Sunday, November 17, 2013 starting at 2:30 PM (doors open at 2:15 PM)
At the Producers’ Club (probably in either Studio 5 or the Crown Theater; original announcement said the Royal Theater), 358 W 44th St near SE corner with 9th Ave, New York NY 10036-5426

See the flyer (.pdf, 839 KB) or the black-and-white flyer (.pdf, 714 KB)

See also information about the film:
Wikipedia
Anime News Network (ANN)
Internet Movie Database (IMDb)
Videos

See also information about the manga:
Wikipedia
Anime News Network (ANN)

Presented by the Metro Anime club and Asia Pacific Forums, Ltd.

Thanks to Sans Diego Film Shorts and the Producers’ Club