
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie
2015 · Movie · TV-MA · 100 min · ★ 6.6 · 67% critics
A ghost-infecting computer virus known as Fire-Starter spreads through a high-tech system, leading to an attack on Japan’s leadership. Major and her elite special operatives are brought in to trace the source and stop further harm, as the investigation turns into a race against a dangerous digital threat.
Based on Ghost in the Shell
Also known as New Ghost in the Shell · Ghost in the Shell: Arise − The Movie · Ghost in the Shell
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Streaming on Crunchyroll — or rent from $4.99.
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Details
- Original title
- 攻殻機動隊 新劇場版
- Years
- 2015
- Release date
- 2015-06-20
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Critic score
- 67/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (229 votes)
About
You’ll probably enjoy it if you want futuristic action and a fresh take on Ghost in the Shell, but Not for you if you need an easy, straightforward story like Mardock Scramble or Vexille.
Pros: exciting future tech; fluid action; strong voice cast | Cons: hard-to-follow plot; confusing newcomer context; weak character development
Themes
- artificial intelligence (a.i.)
- computer virus
- cyberpunk
- transhumanism
- terrorism
- special forces
- anime
- memory manipulation
- political conspiracy
Awards & recognition
- Animation Kobe Theatrical Film Award · 2015
Cast & crew

Maaya Sakamoto
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)

Ikkyu Juku
as Daisuke Aramaki (voice)

Kenichirou Matsuda
as Batou (voice)

Tarusuke Shingaki
as Togusa (voice)

Shunsuke Sakuya
as Ishikawa (voice)

Takuro Nakakuni
as Saito (voice)

Yoji Ueda
as Paz (voice)

Kazuya Nakai
as Borma (voice)

Miyuki Sawashiro
as Logicoma (voice)

Mayumi Asano
as Kurutsu (voice)
Directed by Kazuya Nomura, Kazuchika Kise