Ghost in the Shell
1995 · Movie · R · 83 min · ★ 7.9 · 86% critics
Set in 2029, brain-hacking becomes a new threat as cybernetics and the net reshape society. Section 9—a team of cybernetically enhanced cops—investigates a powerful hacker whose reach extends into politics, aiming to stop the looming danger.
Based on Ghost in the Shell
Also known as Ghost in the Shell/Mobile Armored Riot Police · Ghost in the Shell 1 · Armored Riot Police · Ghost in the Shell Movie
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Details
- Original title
- GHOST IN THE SHELL
- Years
- 1995
- Release date
- 1995-11-18
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.9/10 (3,888 votes)
About
You’ll like this if you enjoy futuristic police thrillers and big ideas about memory and what makes someone human, but Not for you if you want light, easy plots or prefer fast action over heavy dialogue, like Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion.
Pros: visually stunning future noir; deep consciousness questions; influential cyberpunk ideas | Cons: heavy, slow dialogue; some exposition feels rushed; animation dated for some
Themes
- android
- man vs machine
- artificial intelligence (a.i.)
- computer virus
- cyborg
- dystopia
- implantat
- fugitive
- female protagonist
- cyberpunk
- transhumanism
- based on manga
- +3 more
Awards & recognition
- Animation Kobe Theatrical Film Award · 1996
- Annie Award — Best Animated Feature · 1996 · nominated
Cast & crew
Atsuko Tanaka
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Akio Otsuka
as Batou (voice)
Iemasa Kayumi
as Puppetmaster (voice)
Koichi Yamadera
as Togusa (voice)
Yutaka Nakano
as Ishikawa (voice)
Tamio Ohki
as Aramaki (voice)
Tessyo Genda
as Director Nakamura (voice)
Masakazu Namaki
as Dr. Willis (voice)
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Masato Yamanouchi
as Minister of Foreign Affairs (voice)
Shinji Ogawa
as Gaikôkan (voice)
Directed by Mamoru Oshii