Akira (1988)
Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo · 124 min · Animation, Science Fiction, Action
73.3 TOPICAL score · #615 of 6,776 films
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Akira (1988, directed by Katsuhiro Otomo) has a TOPICAL score of 73.3 - ranked 615 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and lasting engagement. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 68. Audiences: TMDB 7.9/10 (5,066 ratings) · IMDb 8/10. Wikipedia covers it in 42 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 68
- AudienceTMDB 7.9/10 (5,066 ratings) · IMDb 8/10
- Awards0 wins, 1 nomination
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 42 languages
- Still read207,716 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
- Cult statusWikipedia mentions a cult following 4 times
Starring: Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama, Tarō Ishida
“A landmark in Japanese animation, the film is widely cited as an influential work in the development of anime, adult animation, and Japanese cyberpunk.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10