Mitsuo IwatavoiceMitsuo Iwata plays Shotaro Kaneda in Akira.
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FILM POSTER · AkiraAkira (1988)
Shotaro Kaneda
Film guide, starting point, and performer.
Shotaro Kaneda appears in Akira (1988), portrayed by Mitsuo Iwata. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 1988 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Shotaro Kaneda on screen
One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.
Film guide · 1 film · 1988Main sequence runtime: 2h 4m
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THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Shotaro Kaneda?
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Mitsuo IwatavoiceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Shotaro Kaneda
Mitsuo Iwata’s performance in Akira is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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