Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone

2014 0h 59m JA

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Synopsis

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The upcoming installment's story takes place amidst signs of postwar reconstruction in the winter of 2028. Tensions are rising in New Port City as demonstrations are held concerning the interests of foreign cartels. This leads to a shooting incident involving riot police. It all started with a cyberbrain infection released by the terrorist "Fire Starter." An independent offensive unit led by Makoto Kusanagi entrusts the suppression of the situation to their ghosts and aims for their own justice. Below the surface of the incident, lies the "tin girl" Emma and the "scarecrow man" Burinda Junior. As Kusanagi deals with the incident, she draws near to what those two ghosts were seeking.

“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)
Aya Hisakawa
Zhinzhee Bekka Arr Thied (voice)
Kazuya Nakai
Borma (voice)
Shunsuke Sakuya
Ishikawa (voice)
Mayumi Asano
Kurutsu (voice)
Miyuki Sawashiro
Logicoma (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Susumu Kudo
Writers: 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 Susumu Kudo, 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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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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IMDB entry: tt4016942 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Susumu Kudo directs. Koji Tanaka behind the camera. 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 Susumu Kudo, shot by Koji Tanaka. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Junichi Uematsu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Maaya Sakamoto and Ikkyu Juku and Kenichirou Matsuda carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt4016942 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 13 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Koji Tanaka
Editing: Junichi Uematsu
Runtime: 59 min · 0h 59m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $205,108
Original language: JA
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone (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.