《阿基拉》（Akira）是一部1988年上映的日本科幻動畫電影，根據大友克洋（Katsuhiro Otomo）的同名漫畫改編而成，這部作品在動漫史上具有重要地位。由大友克洋擔任導演，於1988年7月16日在日本上映，片長124分鐘，製作公司則為東寶（Toho）、東京電影公司（Tokyo Movie Shinsha）。主要的人物有:

金田正太郎：主角之一，是一位暴走族成員，勇敢、冒失、正義感強，他的性格和行動常常引發故事中的轉折和衝突。

島鐵雄：另一主角，金田的青梅竹馬和朋友，因意外而獲得特異能力，漸漸被這種力量所吞噬，最終走向瘋狂和毀滅。

阿基拉（Akira）：故事的核心人物，是一名擁有超能力的神秘少年，其力量的釋放引發一連串的事件和後果。

故事背景設定在2019的東京，一座名為新東京的都市。劇情主要圍繞著兩位青少年好友—金田和大井，他們被捲入一連串試圖利用特異能力者的政治和科學實驗。故事的核心是阿基拉，一名具有強大特異能力的少年，他的力量被政府和反叛勢力追逐，並進行相應的實驗和操控，引發劇情的高潮和衝突。而這些事件最終引發巨大的災難和變革。

影片通過其精湛的動畫技術和令人驚嘆的視覺效果，展現令人難忘的城市風貌和科幻世界。故事融合超自然元素、政治陰謀、人性探索和社會變革，深深觸及當時觀眾心中的議題和情感共鳴。

在發行後在全球獲得廣泛的注意和迴響。電影在日本本土和國際市場上都獲得商業成功，並因其革新性的動畫風格和成就而受到廣泛讚譽。製作預算高達10億元，在日本的票房僅有7.5億，儘管當初的票房表現不如預期，在海外卻大受好評，票房超過8千萬美金。

《阿基拉》融合科幻、心理驚悚和社會批判元素，探索權力、控制、人性和超自然力量的複雜關係。電影以其精湛的動畫技術和深邃的故事情節，產生長遠的影響力和廣泛的迴響。不僅在動畫界開拓創新元素，還啟發許多的日本漫畫家，成為後來動畫作品和電影靈感來源，被認為是日本動畫經典代表之一，至今仍被廣泛譽為影響深遠的作品。

"Akira" is a 1988 Japanese science fiction animated film based on the manga of the same name by Katsuhiro Otomo. This work holds a significant place in the history of anime. Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, the film was released in Japan on July 16, 1988, with a runtime of 124 minutes, produced by Toho and Tokyo Movie Shinsha. The main characters include:

Shotaro Kaneda: One of the protagonists, a member of a biker gang. He is brave, reckless, and has a strong sense of justice. His actions and personality often drive the story's twists and conflicts.

Tetsuo Shima: Another protagonist, Kaneda's childhood friend. He gains psychic powers after an accident, which gradually consume him, leading to his madness and ultimate destruction.

Akira: The central figure of the story, a mysterious boy with immense psychic abilities. The release of his powers triggers a series of events and consequences.

The story is set in 2019 in Tokyo, in a city called Neo-Tokyo. The plot revolves around two teenage friends, Kaneda and Tetsuo, who become embroiled in a series of political and scientific experiments aimed at exploiting individuals with psychic abilities. At the heart of the story is Akira, a boy with powerful psychic abilities whose powers are pursued by both the government and rebel factions, leading to experiments and manipulations that drive the plot's climax and conflicts. These events ultimately lead to a massive catastrophe and transformation.

The film showcases an unforgettable urban landscape and a sci-fi world through its exquisite animation techniques and stunning visual effects. The story blends supernatural elements, political intrigue, human exploration, and social change, deeply resonating with the audience's concerns and emotions of the time.

After its release, "Akira" garnered widespread attention and acclaim globally. The film achieved commercial success both domestically in Japan and internationally, praised for its innovative animation style and achievements. With a production budget of 1 billion $NTD, it grossed only 750 million $NTD in Japan. Despite the initial underperformance in its domestic box office, it was highly successful overseas, earning over 80 million dollars.

"Akira" combines elements of science fiction, psychological thriller, and social critique, exploring the complex relationships between power, control, humanity, and supernatural forces. Its sophisticated animation and profound storytelling have left a lasting impact and widespread resonance. It not only introduced innovative elements in the animation industry but also inspired many Japanese manga artists. It became a source of inspiration for subsequent anime works and films, regarded as one of the classic representations of Japanese animation and widely acclaimed as a highly influential work to this day.

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