Akira
Departures - New Japanese Cinema
No Japanese retrospective would be complete without Otomo’s animated masterpiece Akira. Regarded by many as a landmark production for Japan, its critical acclaim and box office success paved the way for the growth of anime culture across the world. Join the GFF for a special late night screening of this amazing cult classic.
£ Special ticket price: £3.50 for students with a valid matric card, £5 for everyone else.
Thanks to Kodansha Ltd and Scotland Loves Animation.
Showing
Glasgow Film Theatre 1
Friday 19 February
22:45
Film Details
Director
Katsuhiro Otomo
Featuring:
Various
2hrs 10min, Japan 1988,
15
Subtitles
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