Movies Like Akira (1988)
Akira (1988) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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- Our Score: ☆ 8/10 Akira Review
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.98/10
IMDB: ☆ 8.0/10
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Akira Movie Information:
- Directors:
- Katsuhiro Ôtomo
- Stars:
- Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama, Tesshô Genda, Hiroshi Ôtake … (full cast)
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Movies like Akira include Howl's Moving Castle (2004), Princess Mononoke (1997), Castle in the Sky (1986), Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (1984), Ghost in the Shell (1995), Porco Rosso (1992), Perfect Blue (1997), Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997), and Memories (1995).