Akira Akira
BFI Film Classics

Akira

Michelle Le Blanc & Colin Odell
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Publisher Description

Successful in both Japan and the West, Akira had a huge impact on the international growth in popularity of manga and anime. Closely analysing the film and its key themes, Colin O'Dell and Michelle Le Blanc assess its historical importance, its impact on the Western perception of anime, and its influence on science fiction cinema.

GENRE
Arts & Entertainment
RELEASED
2019
25 July
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
96
Pages
PUBLISHER
British Film Institute
SIZE
9
MB

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