Ghost in the Shell
(1995)
Kôkaku kidôtai
People love machines in 2029 A.D.
Stars: Atsuko Tanaka, Richard Epcar, Akio Ohtsuka, Tamio Ôki, Iemasa Kayumi
Director: Mamoru Oshii
Writer: Masamune Shirow, Kazunori Itô
Language: English
Studio: Manga Video
Duration: 85
Rated: Unrated
DVD Release: November 2009
A film that has spawned a thousand imitations but never been bettered – Mamoru Oshii’s legendary anime film GHOST IN THE SHELL returns in a stunning new edition remastered by Oshii himself. For this definitive Version 2.0 release, all the original animations are re-produced with latest digital film and animation technologies, including 3D-CGI. Set in a re-imagined Hong Kong at a time when cyberspace is expanding into human reality, the story follows top cyberwarrior Major Motoko Kusanagi as she hovers on the border of total immersion in the digital world.
Atsuko Tanaka | Major Motoko Kusanagi |
Richard Epcar | Bateau |
Akio Ohtsuka | Batô |
Tamio Ôki | Section 9 Department Chief Aramaki (JPN) |
Iemasa Kayumi | Project 2501 aka 'The Puppet Master' |
Kôichi Yamadera | Togusa |
Tesshô Genda | Section 6 Department Chief Nakamura |
Richard Barnes | Additional Voices |
Steve Blum | Additional Voices |
Steve Bulen | Section 9 Staff Cyberneticist |
Toni Burke | Additional Voices |
Richard Cansino | Diplomat |
Tom Carlton | Garbage Collector A |
George Celik | Old Man |
Shigeru Chiba | Garbage Collector B |
Kenji Kawai | Composer |
Hisao Shirai | Cinematographer |
Shûichi Kakesu | Editor |
Genre: Action, Animation, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Media: Blu-ray
Sound: Dolby
IMDb: 0113568