Akira's iconic motorcycle races through Japan
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Recently the bike set out on a tour of Japan, starting at Tejima's own Showa Studio auto shop in Fukuoka
Tejima even went the extra step and implemented a digital dashboard and working GPS navigator
Tejima certainly made sure his motorcycle was as movie-accurate as possible, right down to a pill-shaped key for a hidden ignition switch
Tejima made sure his motorcycle was as movie-accurate as possible, right down to a pill-shaped key for a hidden ignition switch
Tejima made sure his motorcycle was as movie-accurate as possible, right down to a pill-shaped key for a hidden ignition switch
Fans of the Akira have been drawn to some of its most memorable moments and visuals, particularly the futuristic motorcycle driven by one of the main characters
One fan even went so far as to devote several years to creating a working replica of the signature vehicle
A movie-accurate replica of the motorcycle from the classic film Akira recently toured Japan to raise money for charity
Tejima even donned a red leather outfit matching the main character's in the movie and toured Japan recently
The bike has become the only one officially recognized by Akira's creator and recently toured Japan to raise money for charity
It took seven years and 10 million yen (about US$121,400) for Shinji Tejima to recreate the bike ridden by the film's protagonist
The motorcycle has become the only replica officially recognized by Akira's creator
Tejima made stops in several Japanese cities in order to raise money for a children's autism support group
Tejima even donned a red leather outfit matching the main character's in the movie and set out on a tour of Japan
A movie-accurate replica of the motorcycle from the classic film Akira recently toured Japan to raise money for charity
The 1988 film Akira stands as a classic not just in Japanese animation, but in the entire post-apocalyptic film genre
Tejima made stops in several Japanese cities in order to raise money for a children's autism support group
Tejima made stops in several Japanese cities in order to raise money for a children's autism support group
One Akira fan devoted several years to creating a working replica of the movie's signature vehicle
A movie-accurate replica of the motorcycle from the classic film Akira recently toured Japan to raise money for charity
The bike is currently on display at the Katsuhiro Otomo GENGA Exhibition from now until May 30
Exhibition visitors can have their picture taken sitting on the bike among a post-apocalyptic backdrop
Article Summary
The 1988 film Akira stands as a classic not just in Japanese animation, but in the entire post-apocalyptic film genre. As such, fans of the film have been drawn to some of its most memorable moments and visuals, particularly the futuristic motorcycle driven by one of the main characters. One fan even went so far as to devote several years to creating a working replica of the signature vehicle, which has become the only one officially recognized by Akira's creator, and which recently toured Japan to raise money for charity.
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