Kôkaku kidôtai (Ghost in the Shell) (Shell Mobile Force)

Kôkaku kidôtai (Ghost in the Shell) (Shell Mobile Force)

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Kôkaku kidôtai (Ghost in the S...

Atsuko Tanaka, Iemasa Kayumi, Mimi Woods, Richard George, William Frederick

In 2029, a hacker known as the Puppet Master is taking over the minds of computer-enhanced humans. Government agent cyborg Motoko Kusanagi is charged with apprehending the villain, unaware that the fi...( read more  read more... )end is searching for her as well -- with plans to carry out a diabolical mission. With fantastic visuals enhancing the complex story line, this cyberpunk classic set the standard for future anime features.

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  • September 2, 2009
    my personal opinion is average here. while it's a staunch effort at a solid thriller at times it is slow with adolescent dialogue, almost pervy for the sake of it visually and there's no real action until the last half hour when the "tank" livens things up. however, it's still wo...( read more)rth a viewing. not the best animation i've seen though
  • February 16, 2008
    Getting better with time.
  • September 19, 2007
    naked invisible androids never looked so good
  • August 20, 2007
    A animation classic, they say. It very obviously influenced the Wachowski's to do Matrix, so I expected a lot. Somehow I was very disappointed. The really nice visuals could not make up for a lot of semi-philosophical semi-technical dialogue blah blah, very little action, and a s...( read more)omewhat pointless storyline. I guess I simply didn't get it.
  • August 17, 2007
    Spiratual successor to 'Akira' with impressive visuals but the plot gets a bit confusing.
  • December 23, 2009
    Very hip anime movie.
  • December 23, 2009
    ghost in the shell appears to be a prophetic vision of the future,along with the book & author william gibson's neuromancer as with other prophetic visions such as:bladerunner,staring harrison ford & the movie johnny mneumonic.analying society for what it is,what it can & will tr...( read more)ansform into has been & is still within the making,as some of us may already have been eye witnesses to these type of prophetic visions that have appeared before us on screen,the past,present,future are all taking place at once.
  • December 22, 2009
    There are countless ingredients that make up the human body and mind, like all the components that make up me as an individual with my own personality. Sure I have a face and voice to distinguish myself from others, but my thoughts and memories are unique only to me, and I carry ...( read more)a sense of my own destiny. Each of those things are just a small part of it. I collect information to use in my own way. All of that blends to create a mixture that forms me and gives rise to my conscience. I feel confined, only free to expand myself within boundaries.-Major Motoko Kusanagi

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    Director:Mamoru Oshii
    Cast:Atsuko Tanaka,Iemassa Kayumi,Tamioki Oki,Koichi Yamadera
    Genre:Animation,Science Fiction
    Year of release:1995
    Running Time:85 minutes

    Plot:
    Ghost in the Shell is set in the not-too-distant future, when an unnamed government uses lifelike cyborgs or "enhanced" humans for undercover work. One of the key cyborgs is The Major, Motoko Kusanagi, who resembles a cross between The Terminator and a Playboy centerfold. She finds herself caught up in a tangled web of espionage and counterespionage as she searches for the mysterious superhacker known as "The Puppet Master."

    Review:
    Ghost in the Shell is the kind of movie i ve never seen before.I love Anime since ever and i always believed that the japanese animation is absolutely brilliant.I felt attracted to this movie when i saw the trailer and couple of clips and when i first watched Ghost in the Shell,i was blown away and is definetly one of the greatest anime movies ever made and a mind blowing movie experience.Ghost in the Shell is absolutely impressive and people should see movies like this instead of the Disney movies.Ghost in the Shell is one of the best sci fi movies ever made next to Blade Runner and Terminator.

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    Major Motoko Kusanagi is a member of a elite police force in Tokyo,in the year of 2029.Without knowing,she is a android and with that discovery,she enters in a journey to find the truth about herself and her creation.Kusanagi is the most interesting character of the movie because we can see in her eyes how lost she is ,not to mention how sexy she is too.Bateau is Kusanagi s partner and her friend because he understands that Kusanagi wants to feel human at all cost but she can t escape for what she is.The Puppet Master is the mastermind behind the creation of the artificial bodies and the responsible of Kusanagi s inner torture without knowing what will happen to both of their existence.

    Mamoru Oshii s direction is absolutely brilliiant and he was able to make a standard in the anime genre and also was inspired in movies like Blade Runner or The Terminator to create his ultimate masterpiece.The visual effects are amazing,the animation oustanding and the story is brilliant and at the same time very deep and impactfull in a emotional sense.

    Ghost in the Shell is the cornerstone of the anime genre and the best of genre next to Akira and Ninja and an amazing movie experience what sends a important message:Not matter who you are and how feel,never doubt of your own existence.Masterpiece of science fiction and Mamoru Oshii s most legendary movie.
  • December 18, 2009
    If you love the Matrix trilogy then you're certain to enjoy this awesome anime.
  • November 25, 2009
    This is considered a classic in the world of Anime. I agree the animation is top notch in this. Full of color and great visuals. But I found the story quite confusing at times. It did not seem to flow that well. And I never got in to any of the characters or cared what happened t...( read more)o them. This is one of those films that I might have to watch again to better understand and enjoy. You can tell though this movie influenced many other Anime and other Sci-fi movies like the Matrix. I prefered Anime movies liked Akira and Ninja Scroll over this film. But if your a fan of Anime then I would suggest giving this a try.

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