Akio Ôtsuka, Atsuko Tanaka, Koichi Yamadera

It is the year 2032, and the line between humans and machines has been blurred almost beyond distinction. Humans have forgotten that they are human, and those that are left co-exist with cyborgs--huma...( read more  read more... )n spirits inhabiting entirely mechanized bodies, and dolls--robots with no human elements at all. Batou is a cyborg. His body is artificial: the only remnants of his humanity are found in traces of his brain--and the memories of a woman called 'The Major'. A detective for the government's covert anti-terrorist unit, called Public Security Section 9, Batou is investigating the case of a gynoid--a hyper-realistic female robot, created specifically for sexual companionship, who malfunctions and slaughters her owner. As Batou delves deeper into the investigation, questions arise about humanity's need to immortalize its image in dolls. The answers to those questions lead to the shocking truth behind the crime--and quite possibly to the very meaning of life, itself.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 39 min.

Directed by: Mamoru Oshii

Release Date: September 17, 2004

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DVD Release Date: December 28, 2004

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  • April 22, 2008
    "We weep for a bird's cry, but not for a fish's blood. Blessed are those with a voice. If the dolls also had voices, they would have screamed, "I didn't want to become human"."


    Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence is a breathtaking piece of anime, and could be the

    ...( read more)best anime movie ever made.

    The animation is as close to perfect as it could possibly be, and the CGI is incomparably exceptional as well. All the battles look incredible despite being animation, and each character has been finely detailed.

    In the movie a cyborg named Batou (voiced by Akio Ôtsuka in Japanese, and Richard Epcar in the English dub) is a detective for a government covert anti-terrorist unit known as Public Security Section 9. Batou is investigating a gynoid(that is, a hyper-realistic female robot created for sexual companionship...or just a robotic whore in simpler terms) who has malfunctioned and has slaughtered her owner.

    Batou and his partner dive deep down into the investigation as questions arise about humanity's need to immortalise its image in dolls. As they scrutinise the investigation closer they battle fierce Yakuza thugs, scheming hackers, government officials and corporate criminals to eventually uncover the scandalous reality behind the crime.

    Like the first film, the movie questions the existence of the human soul and its place in a society filled with technology that is always advancing. The pacing is a lot different to the first film, with a greater emphasis on the philosophical aspects and emotive inspiration.

    Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence sports some of the most breathtaking animation I have ever seen. Director Mamoru Oshii also seamlessly combines CGI with the hand-drawn creations, creating a unique visual experience.

    Fans of the anime genre do not want to miss this one. Many people will pass up this one because it's "confusing" or "too convoluted". Stick with Michael Bay rubbish if this is the case.

    For an action anime movie, Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence is one of the deepest, most meaningful pieces of digital cinema I have ever witnessed. This is not your standard anime movie, but something a lot more outstanding.
  • October 18, 2007
    The first film may have had its faults but overall it pulled off a good piece of cinema. This film, continuing with the character of Batou, ups the visual look of the story considerably. However, apart from a couple of interesting "ghost-hack" sequences, I have to say that what t...( read more)he film has in style it loses in story. The script is structured like the first film, but it is lumbered with larger quantities of ham philosophy and the weak plot very quickly bored me, I'm afraid. Give this one a miss, and opt for the far superior, "Stand Alone Complex" Instead.
  • August 1, 2007
    It's a bit short, but I loved it. It plays with your head.
  • March 3, 2007
    Could have been better if it had been dubbed by Manga Entertainment.
  • February 26, 2007
    Most underrated movie out there. This movie is better than most of the "animated" crap we ever get here in the U.S.
  • November 4, 2009
    not as awe inspiring as its predecessor however still a good idea in its concept. Rouge sex dolls are going nutty for no reason step in Section 9 who uncover schemes behind all this as usual.
  • October 5, 2009
    I wanted to like it but it just didn't have the same magic as the first movie
  • September 12, 2009
    Innocence is an astounding and masterful animated film full of beauty, complexity, unparalleled action sequences and some of the same lovable characters we saw in the first entry. Innocence relies on the most outstanding animated special effects you will ever have the pleasure of...( read more) seeing you, but do not let the visual style blind you

    94/100
  • September 9, 2009
    visualmente mejor hecho, muchas escenas de acción, sin embargo no tiene el mismo nivel en su desarrollo, y aclaro, no es que sea mala, pero la primera era más psicológica, nuevo rompecabezasinterpretativo sobre la esencia del "alma" (claro, también puede ser por el doblaje que te...( read more)nía, de fans para fans)
  • September 1, 2009
    i own it but havent watched it yet

Critic Reviews


May 3, 2005
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness

One long, tedious rumination on the blurring distinction between man and machines. full review

October 29, 2004
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

The effect of so much pretension and so many lovely images eventually becomes soporific. full review

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