A new 4K restoration of the 1988 Japanese animated film Akira (アキラ) will return to Pittsburgh from September 25.
Set in 2019, Kaneda is a bike gang leader whose close friend Tetsuo gets involved in a top-secret government 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. Considered one of the greatest films ever made.It plays at the Row House Lawrenceville on September 25, 27, 30, and October 1, multiple times per day, and tickets are available online. The Row House Lawrenceville is a single-screen theater located at 4115 Butler St. in Lawrenceville (map).