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Ghost in the Shell

Original title: Kôkaku Kidôtai
  • 19951995
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
141K
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POPULARITY
3,824
126
Ghost in the Shell (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
141K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,824
126
  • Director
    • Mamoru Oshii
  • Writers
    • Shirow Masamune(based on the manga by)
    • Kazunori Itô(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Atsuko Tanaka(voice)
    • Iemasa Kayumi(voice)
    • Akio Ôtsuka(voice)
Top credits
  • 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
    • 352User reviews
    • 120Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 7 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Atsuko Tanaka
    Atsuko Tanaka
    • Kusanagi Motokoas Kusanagi Motoko
    • (voice)
    Iemasa Kayumi
    • Ningyô tsukaias Ningyô tsukai
    • (voice)
    Akio Ôtsuka
    Akio Ôtsuka
    • Batôas Batô
    • (voice)
    Kôichi Yamadera
    Kôichi Yamadera
    • Togusaas Togusa
    • (voice)
    Yutaka Nakano
    • Ishikawaas Ishikawa
    • (voice)
    Tamio Ôki
    • Aramakias Aramaki
    • (voice)
    Tesshô Genda
    Tesshô Genda
    • Nakamura buchôas Nakamura buchô
    • (voice)
    Namaki Masakazu
    • Urisu hakaseas Urisu hakase
    • (voice)
    Masato Yamanouchi
    • Gaimu daijinas Gaimu daijin
    • (voice)
    Shinji Ogawa
    • Gaikôkanas Gaikôkan
    • (voice)
    Mitsuru Miyamoto
    • Daida Mizuhoas Daida Mizuho
    • (voice)
    Kazuhiro Yamaji
    • Seisô kyokuinas Seisô kyokuin
    • (voice)
    Shigeru Chiba
    Shigeru Chiba
    • Seisô kyokuinas Seisô kyokuin
    • (voice)
    Hiroshi Yanaka
    • Kenshi-kanas Kenshi-kan
    • (voice)
    Ginzô Matsuo
    • Ossanas Ossan
    • (voice)
    Takashi Matsuyama
    • Jikkô-hanas Jikkô-han
    • (voice)
    Sanryô Odaka
    • Gishias Gishi
    • (voice)
    Masamichi Satô
    • Untenshuas Untenshu
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Mamoru Oshii
    • Writers
      • Shirow Masamune(based on the manga by)
      • Kazunori Itô(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    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 Ghost in the Shell 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 reviews352

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    An Animation Masterpiece
    This is an incredible work in the science fiction category, but an absolute masterpiece in terms of animated film.

    Deep thematic probing and philosophical questions dot the story. Characters that are cyborg-humans question their existence... this is a true potential problem for the far future. Is something created outside of a womb without a soul? Do souls even exist? Set all this against some incredible action sequences, plenty of eye candy, and a very dark, acrid backdrop of the future of civilization. This is a summer blockbuster and more. It's ashame that most people are too close-minded to consider a film like this.

    Bad guys and good guys? No clue. I had to watch the film 3 times to

    -Understand the plot fully -Understand the motivations of the characters -Realize the depth of the film -And still I'm left with questions

    If you open your mind, Ghost in the Shell settle itself within you... it will linger far after your first viewing. You will realize that a movie can have action, incredible effects, and STILL be deep.

    Drama, mystique, philosophy, intrigue, "going out on a limb" quality, action, adventure, deep characters who don't fall into bad or good categories, beautiful imagery, mind-boggling plot... even some comedy! I just can't get over the fact that I have never before seen a more perfect mix of the elements which make a masterpiece. EVER.

    10/10.
    helpful•57
    10
    • queitus
    • May 11, 2002

    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
      • March 29, 1996 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Japan
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Armored Riot Police
    • Production companies
      • Kôdansha
      • Bandai Visual Company
      • Manga Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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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