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.
- Awards
- 5 wins & 7 nominations
Atsuko Tanaka
- Kusanagi Motoko
- (voice)
Iemasa Kayumi
- Ningyô tsukai
- (voice)
Akio Ôtsuka
- Batô
- (voice)
Kôichi Yamadera
- Togusa
- (voice)
Yutaka Nakano
- Ishikawa
- (voice)
Tesshô Genda
- Nakamura buchô
- (voice)
Namaki Masakazu
- Urisu hakase
- (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)
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- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn 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".
- GoofsThe 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.
- Crazy creditsOn the Special Edition DVD of the film, the Manga Entertainment logo appears shaded cyberspace green and surrounded by circuitry.
- Alternate versionsThe 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.
- ConnectionsEdited into Wamdue Project: King of my Castle (Roy Malone Remix) (1999)
- SoundtracksSee You Everyday
Composed and Arranged by Kenji Kawai
Lyrics Pong Chack Man
Vocals Fang Ka Wing
Chorus Junko Hirotani
Featured review
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.
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.
- AMIO-PatricioMunoz
- Nov 15, 2003
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Details
Box office
- Budget
- ¥330,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $889,074
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,736
- Feb 4, 1996
- Gross worldwide
- $929,593
- Runtime1 hour 23 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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