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Ghost in the Shell - aaveääni

Original title: Kôkaku Kidôtai
  • 19951995
  • K-15K-15
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
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Ghost in the Shell - aaveääni (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.

IMDb RATING
7.9/10
143K
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477
  • Director
    • Mamoru Oshii
  • Writers
    • Shirow Masamune(based on the manga by)
    • Kazunori Itô(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Atsuko Tanaka(voice)
    • Iemasa Kayumi(voice)
    • Akio Ôtsuka(voice)
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  • Director
    • Mamoru Oshii
  • Writers
    • Shirow Masamune(based on the manga by)
    • Kazunori Itô(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Atsuko Tanaka(voice)
    • Iemasa Kayumi(voice)
    • Akio Ôtsuka(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 355User reviews
    • 121Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 7 nominations

    Videos2

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    Trailer 2:03
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    Photos107

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    Top cast

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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(based on the manga by)
      • Kazunori Itô(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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 Kôkaku kidôtai 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 reviews355

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    9/10
    Don't Listen to koryanpiora
    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
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    • Noir_Blues
    • Mar 13, 2005

    FAQ6

    • In what year does GITS take place?
    • Are all humans in this future cybernized?
    • What are the differences between the Original Version and the 2.0 Version?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 18, 1995 (Japan)
    • Countries of origin
      • Japan
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Aaveääni
    • 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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