Ghost in the Shell 2.0

"People love machines in 2029 A.D."

2008 1h 25m JA

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Synopsis

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In the year 2029, Section 9, a group of cybernetically enhanced cops, are called in to investigate and stop a highly-wanted hacker known as 'The Puppetmaster'.

“People love machines in 2029 A.D.”

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Cast

Atsuko Tanaka
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Akio Otsuka
Batou (voice)
Koichi Yamadera
Togusa (voice)
Tamio Ohki
Section 9 Department Chief Aramaki (voice)
Tessyo Genda
Section 6 Department Chief Nakamura (voice)
Masato Yamanouchi
Foreign Minister (voice)
Shinji Ogawa
Diplomat (voice)
Yoshiko Sakakibara
The Puppet Master (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mamoru Oshii
Writers: Kazunori Ito
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Japan, United States of America.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mamoru Oshii, shot by Hisao Shirai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kenji Kawai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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ERA

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Atsuko Tanaka and Akio Otsuka and Koichi Yamadera carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "People love machines in 2029 A.D.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mamoru Oshii directs. Hisao Shirai behind the camera. Kenji Kawai scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan, United States of America. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 18 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Japan, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Mamoru Oshii, shot by Hisao Shirai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Kenji Kawai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Atsuko Tanaka and Akio Otsuka and Koichi Yamadera carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "People love machines in 2029 A.D.".
9IMDB entry: tt1260502 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 9 themes, including "future", "android", "cyborg", "dystopia".
11Released under 18 different titles around the world.