Ghost in the Shell (Kokaku kidotai)
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Synopsis
A cyborg policewoman and her partner hunt a mysterious and powerful hacker called the Puppet Master.
Cast
- Atsuko Tanaka
- Akio Ôtsuka
- Kôichi Yamadera
- Yutaka Nakano
- Tamio Ôki
- Tesshô Genda
- Namaki Masakazu
- Masato Yamanouchi
- Shinji Ogawa
- Iemasa Kayumi
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- Jul 3, 2020
What if we merged cybernetic brains in our militarized, techno-capitalist hellscape? 😳
Josh LewisMar 6, 2014This cyberpunk classic was a huge influence on both The Matrix (1999) and The Fifth Element (1997), whilst in itself owing no small debt to Blade Runner (1982). Ghost in the Shell is an ode to technology, identity, collective vs. individual consciousness and boobs. Hardly…
Awesome WellesApr 2, 2016I shamefully admit that I don’t fully understand what was going on in this, it’s philosophy concerning the relationship between our soul, or ghost if you will, and our bodies (the shell of course), being conveyed through imagery and monologue, were a bit too mind-numbing…
YI JIAN - Jan 6, 2022
Really glad they never made a live action american adaptation of this that would be such a bad idea
•lily•Jun 12, 2022making the female lead character get naked every ten minutes is a certified male director moment
liam fSep 6, 2015"But now we must slip our bonds and shift to the higher structure." On the surface of Ghost in the Shell, it appears that the "ghost" is the soul in the "shell" of the human body, but there's another distinction to be made in this reading of the film. As much as the story…
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a prison escape movie but the prison is the body
ElizaJun 13, 2021it’s called perfect music, ever heard of it???????
sarah squirmJul 3, 2022midnight screening and was already sleepy so when the story started losing me it was game over. lovely animation and music :) excited to watch this a second time in like 8 months and pretend this review never happened
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- Miss Honey likedGhost in the Shell
Had this on in the background so was only half paying attention but I liked it. Cool concept & nice animation. Lots of unnecessary nudity (naked female robots) but not sexual. The message about AI technology because more and more relevant everyday. Need to rewatch in the future.
Topher Smith lovedGhost in the ShellAbsolutely stunning in every way. It's impossible to ignore the influence it had on science fiction in the nearly 20 years after it's release.
Amy likedGhost in the ShellCould do without the constant sexualisation of the female looking robot, but hey we can’t all have nice things.
- toro likedGhost in the Shell
my second intro to anime and this one is a classic. it being made it 96 is spectacular to me. amazing action sequences, similar flow to edge runners although grainy witch made it feel old. gonna watch 2.0 soon and find the improvement but overall a good like. shoutout to the lady who…
Dyl likedGhost in the ShellNot the most interesting of movies as I was so excited to watch it and just ended up having it on in the background because the characters weren’t endearing along with the pacing being incredibly slow. Overall 6/10 Worth the watch for the significance in Sci-Fi and only that.
nevan lovedGhost in the Shellclassic cyberpunk anime film, definitely a must-watch for any fans of the medium. terrific animation and music with excellent action and voice-work, always moving at a breakneck pace and with a bold ending. i swear the nudity is necessary for the plot
- arymer627 likedGhost in the Shell
pretty animation, the story isn’t fully fledged out tho cause it’s like an 80 min runtime. prob would’ve been cooler as a series
NathanDirector lovedGhost in the ShellRating: 8.5/10 The original Ghost in the Shell is a profound, beautiful, and deeply influential masterpiece that explores the nature of identity and consciousness in a technologically saturated world. Director Mamoru Oshii crafts a stunning, contemplative, and philosophically dense cyberpunk…
Ryan Tower likedGhost in the ShellUncomfortable sexualization of a robot, jaw dropping artwork by expert anime artists, inspiration for the last 30 years of sci-fi Kind of an oddball ending(abrupt) but I enjoyed the soundtrack First time watch, I liked the pacing, dialogue, characters, don’t watch w company tho
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Metacritic
The ghost of anime can be seen here trying to dive into the shell of the movie mainstream. But this particular film is too complex and murky to reach a large audience, I suspect; it's not until the second hour that the story begins to reveal its meaning. But I enjoyed its visuals, its evocative soundtrack (including a suite for percussion and heavy breathing), and its ideas.
Roger Ebert
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Ghost in the Shell (Kokaku kidotai) (1996)?
The movie is 1hr 23min long.
What's Ghost in the Shell (Kokaku kidotai) (1996) about?
A cyborg policewoman and her partner hunt a mysterious and powerful hacker called the Puppet Master.
Who's the cast of Ghost in the Shell (Kokaku kidotai) (1996)?
- Atsuko Tanaka as Kusanagi Motoko
- Akio Ôtsuka as Batô
- Kôichi Yamadera as Togusa
- Yutaka Nakano as Ishikawa
- Tamio Ôki as Aramaki
- Tesshô Genda as Nakamura buchô
- Namaki Masakazu as Urisu hakase
- Masato Yamanouchi as Gaimu daijin
- Shinji Ogawa as Gaikôkan
- Iemasa Kayumi as Ningyô tsukai
Who's the director behind Ghost in the Shell (Kokaku kidotai) (1996)?
Mamoru Oshii directed Ghost in the Shell (Kokaku kidotai) (1996).
Who produced Ghost in the Shell (Kokaku kidotai) (1996)?
Mitsuhisa Ishikawa, Ken Iyadomi and Ken Matsumoto produced Ghost in the Shell (Kokaku kidotai) (1996).
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