Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears

2014 0h 59m JA

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★6.8TMDB · 172

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Synopsis

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Posing as lovers on vacation, Motoko and Batou work to try to stop a terrorist organization whose symbol is the Scrasath. Meanwhile, Togusa investigates a murder of a man who possessed a prosthetic leg manufactured by the Mermaid's Leg corporation.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Maaya Sakamoto
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ikkyu Juku
Daisuke Aramaki (voice)
Kenichirou Matsuda
Batou (voice)
Kazuya Nakai
Borma (voice)
Tomoyuki Dan
Ishikawa (voice)
Shunsuke Sakuya
Ishikawa (voice)
Miyuki Sawashiro
Logicoma (voice)
Yoji Ueda
Paz (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kazuchika Kise
Writers: Hiroshi Haraguchi, Kazuchika Kise, Tow Ubukata
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Ghost in the Shell: Arise Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kazuchika Kise, shot by Koji Tanaka. 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 Keigo Oyamada. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Junichi Uematsu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Maaya Sakamoto and Ikkyu Juku and Kenichirou Matsuda carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3579524 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kazuchika Kise directs. Koji Tanaka behind the camera. Keigo Oyamada scores. Junichi Uematsu cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Part of the "Ghost in the Shell: Arise Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Kazuchika Kise, shot by Koji Tanaka. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Keigo Oyamada. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Junichi Uematsu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Maaya Sakamoto and Ikkyu Juku and Kenichirou Matsuda carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt3579524 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 11 themes, including "arms smuggling", "cyborg", "dam", "conspiracy".
10Released under 14 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Koji Tanaka
Original score: Keigo Oyamada
Editing: Junichi Uematsu
Runtime: 59 min · 0h 59m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $240,470
Original language: JA
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears (2014)

Part of

Ghost in the Shell: Arise Collection

A film series that serves as a reimagining of Masamune Shirow's Ghost in the Shell. The films feature new character designs and are directed by Kazuchika Kise, screenplay by Tow Ubukata, and music by Cornelius.