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The Running Man (走る男, 1987) directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri; short from anime sci-fi anthology ‘Neo Tokyo’ (1987). Neo Tokyo (1987) is an anthology anime film directed by Rintarō, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, and Katsuhiro Otomo. Also known as Manie-Manie: Meikyū Monogatari, it features three visually striking sci-fi shorts exploring themes of technology, fear, and the subconscious. Most notable is Otomo’s segment, ‘The Order to Stop Construction,’ which foreshadows the dystopian tone he would later perfect in Akira. A hidden gem of 1980s anime, Neo Tokyo showcases the early brilliance of some of Japan’s most influential creators.