Ghost in the Shell
Also known as GHOST IN THE SHELL（攻殻機動隊） | GHOST IN THE SHELL: Koukaku Kidoutai
MovieFall 1995Source MangaR+ - Mild Nudity
ActionPsychologicalSci-FiAward WinningMysterySuspense
8.0/10
Community score
#365
Rank
711.7K
Members
14.5K
Favorites
Synopsis
2029: A female cybernetic government agent, Major Motoko Kusanagi, and the Internal Bureau of Investigations are hot on the trail of “The Puppet Master,” a mysterious and threatening computer virus capable of infiltrating human hosts. Together with her fellow agents from Section 9, Kusanagi embarks on a high-tech race against time to capture the omnipresent entity.
(Source: Lionsgate Films)
Production Notes
Mamoru Oshii's Ghost in the Shell was the first film to adapt Masamune Shirow's manga of the same name. It heavily condenses the original storyline, reducing the original material's comic relief and sexual content in favor of a more serious tone and changing the setting from Japan to a city modelled after Hong Kong. The artwork within the animated film was produced using an innovative mix of cel animation and digital effects. Ghost in the Shell is one of the world's most famous Japanese animated films, being the first to reach #1 on Billboard magazine's video best-seller list, and also served as a major inspiration for the Wachowskis in their creation of the Matrix movies. A special edition titled Ghost in the Shell: 2.0 was released in 2008, which features scenes reanimated with additional CGI to match the style of the 2004's sequel, Ghost in the Shell: Innocence.
Theme Songs
Openings
"Making of a Cyborg" Kenji Kawai
Endings
"Reincarnation" by Kenji Kawai
If You Liked This
Related Titles
Sequel
Innocence
anime
Adaptation
Koukaku Kidoutai: The Ghost in the Shell
manga
Alternative Version
Koukaku Kidoutai 2.0
anime
Alternative Version
Koukaku Kidoutai (TV)
anime
Alternative Setting
Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex
anime
Alternative Setting
Koukaku Kidoutai: Shin Movie
anime
Alternative Setting
Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045
anime
Quick Facts
FormatMovie
Episodes1
Duration1 hr 22 min
SourceManga
RatingR+ - Mild Nudity
SeasonFall 1995
AiredNov 18, 1995
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content
Ranking And Reach
Popularity#336
Scored by365.5K
BroadcastUnknown
ApprovedYes
Title Variants
English title
Ghost in the Shell
Romaji title
GHOST IN THE SHELL: Koukaku Kidoutai
Japanese title
GHOST IN THE SHELL（攻殻機動隊）
Synonyms
Koukaku Kidoutai
Production Team
Main studio
Production I.G
Producers
Bandai Visual, Kodansha, Aube
Licensors
Manga Entertainment
Japanese title
GHOST IN THE SHELL（攻殻機動隊）
Themes And Audience
Adult CastDetectiveMechaPsychologicalSeinen