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Cast
Ryoma Takeuchi
as Akira Yamazaki
Ryusei Yokohama
as Akira Kaido
Kaito Takahashi
as Ryoma Kaido
Moka Kamishiraishi
as Kanna Mizushima
Yosuke Eguchi
as Koji Fudo
Yusuke Santamaria
as Susumu Kaido
Eiji Okuda
as Kazuo Haneda
Kazuya Kojima
as Takashi Kaido
Shinnosuke Mitsushima
as Takeshi Kudo
Muga Tsukaji
as Shigehisa Yasuhara
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2022
Runtime2h 08m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes5
DirectorTakahiro Miki
WritersNatsuko Ikeda
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAkira and Akira
About Akira and Akira
Akira Yamazaki and Akira Kaido are new employees at Industrial Central Bank. They are both outstanding at their jobs and fierce rivals, but they come from totally different backgrounds. When Akira Yamazaki was a child, his father's factory went bankrupt and his family ran away in the middle of the night. Because of that experience, Akira Yamazaki wants to work as a banker to save people. On the other hand, Akira Kaido was born into a family that runs a large company. He works with a calm demeanor. Due to a case, Akira Yamazaki receives a demotion. Akira Kaido continues to be successful at work, but his family's company is on the verge of bankruptcy due to their family-oriented management style. The employees there and their families are all in a crisis situation. With this desperate situation unfolding, the reversal of fate of these two men begin.
Directed by Takahiro Miki, Akira and Akira leans on a strong ensemble — Ryoma Takeuchi, Ryusei Yokohama, Kaito Takahashi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2022.
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