Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
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
I would highly recommend this cyber-political-industrial thriller that envisions our future in a hyper realistic (idealistic?) way. The plot is excellent, though I did not get it the first time. The quality of the graphics surpasses any anime available on the market and the soundtrack is beautiful. The creative team did an amazing job providing the movie with fine details, harmony in this very descriptive world of high technology (AI) and traditional Japan. I thoroughly believe it is a masterpiece, a unique audio-visual experience. (cf. Blade Runner, Akira)