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Ghost in the Shell

Original title: Kôkaku kidôtai
  • 1995
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
148K
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POPULARITY
2,503
227
Ghost in the Shell (1995)
2029: A female cybernetic government agent, Major Motoko Kusanagi, and the Internal Bureau of Investigations are hot on the trail of "The Puppet Master," a mysterious and threatening computer virus capable of infiltrating human hosts. Together with her fellow agents from Section 9, Kusanagi embarks on a high-tech race against time to capture the omnipresent entity. Director Mamoru Oshii's award-winning cyber-tech thriller, based on the comic book by Masamune Shirow, has established itself as one of the leading Japanese animation films of all time.
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A cyborg policewoman and her partner hunt a mysterious and powerful hacker called the Puppet Master.A cyborg policewoman and her partner hunt a mysterious and powerful hacker called the Puppet Master.A cyborg policewoman and her partner hunt a mysterious and powerful hacker called the Puppet Master.

  • Director
    • Mamoru Oshii
  • Writers
    • Shirow Masamune
    • Kazunori Itô
  • Stars
    • Atsuko Tanaka
    • Iemasa Kayumi
    • Akio Ôtsuka
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    148K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,503
    227
    • Director
      • Mamoru Oshii
    • Writers
      • Shirow Masamune
      • Kazunori Itô
    • Stars
      • Atsuko Tanaka
      • Iemasa Kayumi
      • Akio Ôtsuka
    • 366User reviews
    • 123Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 7 nominations

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    Atsuko Tanaka
    Atsuko Tanaka
    • Kusanagi Motoko
    • (voice)
    Iemasa Kayumi
    • Ningyô tsukai
    • (voice)
    Akio Ôtsuka
    Akio Ôtsuka
    • Batô
    • (voice)
    Kôichi Yamadera
    Kôichi Yamadera
    • Togusa
    • (voice)
    Yutaka Nakano
    • Ishikawa
    • (voice)
    Tamio Ôki
    • Aramaki
    • (voice)
    Tesshô Genda
    Tesshô Genda
    • Nakamura buchô
    • (voice)
    Namaki Masakazu
    • Urisu hakase
    • (voice)
    Masato Yamanouchi
    • Gaimu daijin
    • (voice)
    Shinji Ogawa
    • Gaikôkan
    • (voice)
    Mitsuru Miyamoto
    • Daida Mizuho
    • (voice)
    Kazuhiro Yamaji
    • Seisô kyokuin
    • (voice)
    Shigeru Chiba
    Shigeru Chiba
    • Seisô kyokuin
    • (voice)
    Hiroshi Yanaka
    • Kenshi-kan
    • (voice)
    Ginzô Matsuo
    • Ossan
    • (voice)
    Takashi Matsuyama
    • Jikkô-han
    • (voice)
    Sanryô Odaka
    • Gishi
    • (voice)
    Masamichi Satô
    • Untenshu
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Mamoru Oshii
    • Writers
      • Shirow Masamune
      • Kazunori Itô
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In ordinary anime, characters would at least blink to create the feeling of "being animated", but in this movie, Motoko's eyes intentionally stayed unblinking many times. Director Mamoru Oshii's intention was to portray her as a "doll".
    • Goofs
      The car underneath the spider tank changes in size relative to the tank between shots.
    • Quotes

      Major Motoko Kusanagi: If we all reacted the same way, we'd be predictable, and there's always more than one way to view a situation. What's true for the group is also true for the individual. It's simple: Overspecialize, and you breed in weakness. It's slow death.

    • Alternate versions
      The original Japanese version has the song "Reincarnation" played over the ending credits. This song was replaced with "One Minute Warning" by Passengers (a collaboration between U2 and Brian Eno) for the English version.
    • Connections
      Edited into Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      See You Everyday
      Composed and Arranged by Kenji Kawai

      Lyrics Pong Chack Man

      Vocals Fang Ka Wing

      Chorus Junko Hirotani

    User reviews366

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    A Visually Stunning Anime for Adult Audiences
    Wonderfully executed anime classic.

    It is a darker anime tale aimed towards a more mature audience. I enjoyed the amazing realism of this film. The attention to detail is definitely enjoyable to see.

    The DVD has a rather enjoyable documentary on the making of the film. Any fan will enjoy the structure and content of the documentary. It is quite informative on the process of making the film.

    Like most Anime, there is a lot of character development and dialogue mixed with stunning visuals.

    I think the most captivating element that this film has to offer is its creative "cinematography" and attention to detail. There are numerous memorable shots in this film.

    This is not an anime for everybody. Attention to story is critical and I am guilty of rewinding certain areas just to keep up with the story.

    Thankfully this is not a mindless science-fiction/anime tale filled with crazy action sequences. The Ghost in the Shell proves to be quite philosophical in nature by questioning the meaning of life.

    I would love to venture deeper into this story and its message but I think it is better for you interpret it on your own.

    Remember to watch this movie with your heart, not with your mind. Reflect on it later. This is the best way to enjoy this type of film.
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    • Nov 16, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 29, 1996 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Japan
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Armored Riot Police
    • Production companies
      • Kôdansha
      • Bandai Visual Company
      • Manga Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • ¥330,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $889,074
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,736
      • Feb 4, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $918,738
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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