Ghost in the Shell

Original title: Kôkaku kidôtai

1995
TV-MA
1h 23m

IMDb RATING

7.9/10

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Adult Animation Anime Artificial Intelligence Cop Drama Cyber Thriller Cyberpunk Dystopian Sci-Fi Hand-Drawn Animation Police Procedural Psychological Drama

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.

Director
- Mamoru Oshii
Writers
- Shirow Masamune
- Kazunori Itô
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.9/10

161K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

2,688

238

Director
- Mamoru Oshii
Writers
- Shirow Masamune
- Kazunori Itô
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 5 wins & 7 nominations

Batô
(voice)

Kôichi Yamadera

Togusa
(voice)

Yutaka Nakano

Ishikawa
(voice)

Tamio Ôki

Aramaki
(voice)

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

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
- Kazunori Itô
All cast & crew
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Storyline

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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 Wamdue Project: King of my Castle (Roy Malone Remix) (1999)

Soundtracks
See You Everyday
Composed and Arranged by Kenji Kawai
Lyrics Pong Chack Man
Vocals Fang Ka Wing
Chorus Junko Hirotani

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Review

Featured review

A Visually Stunning Anime for Adult Audiences

Wonderfully executed anime classic.

It is a darker anime tale aimed towards a more mature audience. I enjoyed the amazing realism of this film. The attention to detail is definitely enjoyable to see.

The DVD has a rather enjoyable documentary on the making of the film. Any fan will enjoy the structure and content of the documentary. It is quite informative on the process of making the film.

Like most Anime, there is a lot of character development and dialogue mixed with stunning visuals.

I think the most captivating element that this film has to offer is its creative "cinematography" and attention to detail. There are numerous memorable shots in this film.

This is not an anime for everybody. Attention to story is critical and I am guilty of rewinding certain areas just to keep up with the story.

Thankfully this is not a mindless science-fiction/anime tale filled with crazy action sequences. The Ghost in the Shell proves to be quite philosophical in nature by questioning the meaning of life.

I would love to venture deeper into this story and its message but I think it is better for you interpret it on your own.

Remember to watch this movie with your heart, not with your mind. Reflect on it later. This is the best way to enjoy this type of film.