Akira, dir. Katsuhiro Otomom, Japan 1988, 125 min.
©1988 MASH・ROOM / AKIRA COMMITTEE All Rights Reserved.
©1988 MASH・ROOM / AKIRA COMMITTEE All Rights Reserved.
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Rebuilt from the ashes of World War III, Neo-Tokyo is a breathtaking, neon-lit metropolis where lawlessness and corruption run rampant. Racing through its streets are Kaneda and Tetsuo, two delinquents and members of a biker gang. When they crash into a secret government plot and Tetsuo is experimented on, the result is an explosive, mesmerising masterpiece of animation that would change cinema forever.
Experience a rare original 35MM screening of AKIRA at the first cinema that showed the film in the UK back in the early 90s - the ICA!
The screening will be followed by a special guest panel to discuss the seismic cultural impact of the film.
Experience a rare original 35MM screening of AKIRA at the first cinema that showed the film in the UK back in the early 90s - the ICA!
The screening will be followed by a special guest panel to discuss the seismic cultural impact of the film.
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06:00 pm
Sat, 11 Apr 2026
Cinema 1
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Cinema 1
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