Akira and Akira

The story begins in April 1986 and is set during the days of the bubble economy. Kaidou Akira comes from a wealthy background and is the heir of a large company Tokai Yuusen. On the other hand, his genius classmate from the University of Tokyo, Yamazaki Akira had a tough life due to the bankruptcy of his father's company and having to run away from creditors but overcomes the odds to graduatefrom the top-notch school. The two are employed at the same bank and get caught in a battle lasting over 10 years which causes upheavals in their lives.

★ 7/10 · 1 TMDB audience ratings

Starring

• Osamu MukaiAkira Kaidō
• Takumi SaitohAkira Yamazaki
• Kotaro KoizumiShoji Andō
• Rena TanakaAi Kitamura
• Kento KakuRyoma Kaidō
• Houka KinoshitaSusumu Kaidō
• Keisuke HoribeTakashi Kaidō
• Yutaka MatsushigeKozo Yamazaki

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