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Ghost in the Shell

"It found a voice... Now it needs a body."

1995-11-18 Action 1hr 23m

In the year 2029, the barriers of our world have been broken down by the net and by cybernetics, but this brings new vulnerability to humans in the form of brain-hacking. When a highly-wanted hacker known as 'The Puppetmaster' begins involving them in politics, Section 9, a group of cybernetically enhanced cops, are called in to investigate and stop the Puppetmaster.

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In the year 2029, the barriers of our world have been broken down by the net and by cybernetics, but this brings new vulnerability to humans in the form of brain-hacking. When a highly-wanted hacker known as 'The Puppetmaster' begins involving them in politics, Section 9, a group of cybernetically enhanced cops, are called in to investigate and stop the Puppetmaster.

  • Released
    1995-11-18
  • Revenue
    $10,000,000
  • Budget
    $3,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 23m
  • Genre
    Action, Animation, Science Fiction
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    日本語
  • imdb-logo
    7.9
  • Production
    Bandai Visual, Production I.G, Kodansha, Manga Entertainment

Crew

Mamoru Oshii
Director
Kazunori Ito
Screenplay
Ken Iyadomi
Producer
Keywords:
android man vs machine artificial intelligence (a.i.) computer virus cyborg dystopia implantat fugitive female protagonist cyberpunk based on manga adult animation tech noir anime

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Cast

Atsuko Tanaka

Atsuko Tanaka
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Akio Otsuka

Akio Otsuka
Batou (voice)
Iemasa Kayumi

Iemasa Kayumi
Puppetmaster (voice)
Koichi Yamadera

Koichi Yamadera
Togusa (voice)
Yutaka Nakano

Yutaka Nakano
Ishikawa (voice)
Tamio Ohki

Tamio Ohki
Aramaki (voice)
Tessyo Genda

Tessyo Genda
Director Nakamura (voice)
Naruki Masahisa

Naruki Masahisa
Dr. Willis (voice)
Masato Yamanouchi

Masato Yamanouchi
Minister of Foreign Affairs (voice)
Shinji Ogawa

Shinji Ogawa
Gaikôkan (voice)
Mitsuru Miyamoto

Mitsuru Miyamoto
Mizuho Daita (voice)
Kazuhiro Yamaji

Kazuhiro Yamaji
Garbage Collector A (voice)
Shigeru Chiba

Shigeru Chiba
Garbage Collector B (voice)
Hiroshi Yanaka

Hiroshi Yanaka
Coroner (voice)
Ginzo Matsuo

Ginzo Matsuo
Old Man (voice)
Takashi Matsuyama

Takashi Matsuyama
Terrorist (voice)
Sanryô Odaka

Sanryô Odaka
Technician (voice)
Masamichi Sato

Masamichi Sato
Driver (voice)
Atsuko Hayashida

Atsuko Hayashida
Operator (voice)
Yuji Ueda

Yuji Ueda
Communication (voice)
Toshiki Kameyama

Toshiki Kameyama
Sniper (voice)
Atsushi Goto

Atsushi Goto
Commander (voice)
Maaya Sakamoto

Maaya Sakamoto
Kusanagi Girl (voice)

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for Ghost in the Shell
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A Review by badelf 9

Written by badelf on 2023-03-26

In the 1990s, Ray Kurzweil wrote about his "Singularity" theory - the future when man and computer are wholly merged. His predictions of AI ... read more

In the 1990s, Ray Kurzweil wrote about his "Singularity" theory - the future when man and computer are wholly merged. His predictions of AI are perhaps only now coming to fruit. This 1995 movie is the original Ghost In The Shell, which I finally watched. Mamoru Oshii's masterpiece, based on a manga by Shirow Masamune, is not only consistent with Singularity theory, but also remarkably prescient. This is the first film to broach the tough question of "what does it mean to be conscious?" in the context of AI (Artificial Intelligence).

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-02-04

It's a society where humanity has been largely subsumed into a digital world; where cyborgs are a norm and where people are now, essentially... read more

It's a society where humanity has been largely subsumed into a digital world; where cyborgs are a norm and where people are now, essentially, dependant on their own technology for just about all aspects of their survival. In this virtual environment, the "Puppet Master" is the kingpin of the criminal world. It knows that by accessing the minds of those connected to the internet, it can obtain lots of juicy information to facilitate a spree of lucrative and threatening crime. Our very thoughts and dreams are now susceptible - and so the government creates "Section 9". Their job is to reverse-engineer some of these hacks and to try and trace the mastermind before it becomes unstoppable. What now ensues is not the finest example of animation you will ever see - indeed some of the artistry is disappointingly basic and linear. What makes this work is a sold story that questions the very soul of what it is to be an human being. It probes what makes us, well, us... Our identity, our personality - all are vulnerable to manipulation here by something adept at capitalising on the flaws and failings of each of us. Once these flood gates are open, is it even possible to arrest it as global interconnectivity makes control nigh on impossible. There are emerging elements of apocalypse to the plot - but they serve to illustrate the dangers of walking into convenience eyes open, but not looking - and there's some potent dialogue here about our complicity in our what could potentially be our own downfall. Can we necessarily spot truth from fiction any more? What is real and what is not? It's not your typical animé, but it does get you thinking and is very much worth watching.

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A Review by badelf

In the 1990s, Ray Kurzweil wrote about his "Singularity" theory - the future when man and computer are wholly merged. His predictions of AI are perhaps only now coming to fruit. This 1995 movie is the original Ghost In The Shell, which I fi...

reviewer avatar

A Review by badelf 9

Written by badelf on 2023-03-26

In the 1990s, Ray Kurzweil wrote about his "Singularity" theory - the future when man and computer are wholly merged. His predictions of AI are perhaps only now coming to fruit. This 1995 movie is the...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-02-04

It's a society where humanity has been largely subsumed into a digital world; where cyborgs are a norm and where people are now, essentially, dependant on their own technology for just about all aspec...

read more