Akira

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by Michelle Le Blanc and Colin O'Dell

Type: Studies
Subject: One Film > Akira
Keywords: Katsuhiro Ôtomo
Publishing date: 2014
Publisher: BFI Publishing
Collection: BFI Film Classics
Language: English

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Paperback • 96 pages
5 ¼ x 7 ½ inches (13.5 x 19 cm)

ISBN

978-1-84457-808-5

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Book Presentation:
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.

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