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| Atsuko Tanaka | ... | Kusanagi Motoko (voice) | |
| Akio Ôtsuka | ... | Batô (voice) | |
| Kôichi Yamadera | ... | Togusa (voice) | |
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Yutaka Nakano | ... | Ishikawa (voice) |
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Tamio Ôki | ... | Aramaki (voice) |
| Tesshô Genda | ... | Nakamura buchô (voice) | |
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Namaki Masakazu | ... | Urisu hakase (voice) |
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Masato Yamanouchi | ... | Gaimu daijin (voice) |
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Shinji Ogawa | ... | Gaikôkan (voice) |
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Mitsuru Miyamoto | ... | Daida Mizuho (voice) |
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Kazuhiro Yamaji | ... | Seisô kyokuin (voice) |
| Shigeru Chiba | ... | Seisô kyokuin (voice) | |
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Hiroshi Yanaka | ... | Kenshi-kan (voice) |
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Ginzô Matsuo | ... | Ossan (voice) |
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Takashi Matsuyama | ... | Jikkô-han (voice) |
It is the year 2029. Technology has advanced so far that cyborgs are commonplace. In addition, human brains can connect to the internet directly. Major Motoko Kusanagi is an officer in Section 9, an elite, secretive police division that deals with special operations, including counter terrorism and cyber crime. She is currently on the trail of the Puppet Master, a cyber criminal who hacks into the brains of cyborgs in order to obtain information and to commit other crimes. Written by grantss
This is single handedly one of the best animated films I've ever seen. You can definitely tell how far the animation genre has gotten in the last half-century. It's pretty much flawless in my opinion. The story, audio, and especially visuals are excellent. This is definitely one of the most pretty films i've ever seen. The philosophy really made me think too, the matrix tried this idea and failed horribly with it's sequels. This one isn't just for hipsters, if you're a sci-fi fan I couldn't recommend this more. If you liked this, I also recommend Akira, The Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex series, and the upcoming Steamboy