Ghost in the Shell

1995 · 83 min · JA · NR · 7.9 (4,106 votes)

Dir. Mamoru Oshii · Starring Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Otsuka, Iemasa Kayumi, Koichi Yamadera, Yutaka Nakano, Tamio Ohki · Music Kenji Kawai · Ghost in the Shell Collection

“It found a voice... now it needs a body.”

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In the year 2029, the barriers of our world have been broken down by the net and by cybernetics, but this brings new vulnerability to humans in the form of brain-hacking. When a highly-wanted hacker known as 'The Puppetmaster' begins involving them in politics, Section 9, a group of cybernetically enhanced cops, are called in to investigate and stop the Puppetmaster.

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This is a deeply contemplative and visually stunning journey into a melancholic cyberpunk future. It's a tech-noir dreamscape, blending philosophical introspection with moments of stylized, impactful action, all wrapped in a distinct, haunting atmosphere that lingers long after viewing.

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