Katsuhiro Ôtomo
IMDb:https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0960028/
Date of Birth:14 April 1954, Miyagi, Japan
Trademarks:Very unorthodox use of red and green colours in backgrounds and characters. Narrative style often deals with man vs technology, supercomputers, psychic powers, man-made disasters and future post-nuclear totalitarian states. Hyper realistic art style adhering to technical perspective and detailed character movements. Has been criticised for portraying women in an inferior or less flattering way to men. Strong directorial style influenced by the American 'New Wave' of cinema during the sixties and seventies. Will often show an important image reflected in a character's eye.
Akira
UK Cinema Release Date
Friday 16th September 2016
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Kaneda is a bike gang leader whose close friend Tetsuo gets involved in a government secret project known as Akira. On his way to save Tetsuo, Kaneda runs into a group of anti-government activists, greedy politicians, irresponsible scientists and a powerful military leader. The confrontation sparks off Tetsuo's supernatural power leading to bloody death, a coup attempt and the final battle in Tokyo Olympiad where Akira's secrets were buried 30 years ago.
