Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008) Thriller Drama Sci-Fi Mystery Action Adventure Crime Animation Family
Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated TV-14 | Threatrical Jul 12, 2008 (US) | Genres Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi, Mystery, Action, Adventure, Crime, Animation, Family | Runtime 1h 23m
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.01/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.8/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 10.0/10
Ghost in the Shell 2.0 Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A hacker known as the Puppet Master is hunted by a female cyborg cop and her partner. This film is a revised version of Kokaku Kidotai (1995).
Tagline: The cyberpunk classic that inspired "The Matrix", reworked for today!
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Ghost in the Shell 2.0 Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2008 (more 2008 movies)
MPAA Rating: TV-14
Runtime: 83 minutes / Directors: Mamoru Oshii
Stars: Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Ôtsuka, Kôichi Yamadera, Tesshô Genda, Masato Yamanouchi … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Jul 12, 2008Production Co.: Manga Entertainment
Language: Japanese, English
Country: Japan
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Ghost in the Shell 2.0 Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 12, 2008
Writers: Shirow Masamune, Kazunori Itô
Producers: Andy Frain, Mitsuhisa Ishikawa, Ken Matsumoto, Teruo Miyahara, Shigeru Watanabe
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Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008) Cast (Click to Expand)
Ghost in the Shell 2.0 Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Atsuko Tanaka | ... | Motoko Kusanagi (voice) |
| Akio Ôtsuka | ... | Batou (voice) |
| Kôichi Yamadera | ... | Togusa (voice) |
| Tesshô Genda | ... | Section 6 Department Chief Nakamura (voice) |
| Masato Yamanouchi | ... | Foreign Minister (voice) |
| Shinji Ogawa | ... | Diplomat (voice) |
| Yoshiko Sakakibara | ... | The Puppet Master (voice) |
| Kazuhiro Yamaji | ... | Garbage Collector A (voice) |
| Shigeru Chiba | ... | Garbage Collector B (voice) |
| Maaya Sakamoto | ... | Motoko Kusanagi (young) (voice) |
| Steve Bulen | ... | Section 9 Staff Cyberneticist / Coroner (voice) |
| Gina Connell | ... | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Stephen Davis | ... | Diplomat (voice) |
| Dorothy Elias-Fahn | ... | (voice) (as Dorothy Gabriel) |
| Richard Epcar | ... | Batou (voice) |
| Michael Forest | ... | Old Man (voice) (as George Celik) |
| Meg Hamilton | ... | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Christopher Joyce | ... | Togusa (voice) |
| William Frederick Knight | ... | Section 9 Department Chief Aramaki (voice) (as William Frederick) |
| Joan Mason | ... | Additional Voices (voice) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Atsuko Tanaka (b. November 14, 1962) – Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 4½" (1.64 m)
Also known as: Atuka Tanaka | Atuko Tanaka - Akio Ôtsuka (b. November 24, 1959) – Batou (voice)
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Ohtsuka Akio | Akio Ohtsuka | Akio Ootsuka | Akio Otsuka | Akio Otuka - Kôichi Yamadera (b. June 17, 1961) – Togusa (voice)
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Yamadera Kouichi | Yama-chan | Kohichi Yamadera | Koichi Yamadera | Kouichi Yamadera - Tesshô Genda (b. May 20, 1948) – Section 6 Department Chief Nakamura (voice)
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Tassho Genda | Tesshou Genda | Tessho Genda | Tessyou Genda | Tessyo Genda | Tetsuaki Genda | Tetsusyo Genda | Genda Tessho | Genda Tesshô | Mitsuo Yokoi | Tessyo Genda in English credits - Masato Yamanouchi, as Foreign Minister (voice), passed away at age 74 in .
Sign: Aries - Shinji Ogawa, as Diplomat (voice), passed away at age 74 in Tokyo, Japan.
Sign: Pisces - Yoshiko Sakakibara (b. May 31, 1956) – The Puppet Master (voice)
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 2¼" (1.58 m) - Kazuhiro Yamaji (b. June 4, 1954) – Garbage Collector A (voice)
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m) - Shigeru Chiba (b. February 4, 1954) – Garbage Collector B (voice)
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 5¼" (1.66 m)
Also known as: Shigeru Ito - Maaya Sakamoto (b. March 31, 1980) – Motoko Kusanagi (young) (voice)
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 1" (1.55 m)
Also known as: Maya Sakamoto - Steve Bulen (b. August 1, 1949) – Section 9 Staff Cyberneticist / Coroner (voice)
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Stevie Beeline | Steve Buelen | Steve Buellin | J. Steven Bulen | Steven Bulen | Steve Bulin | Scott Ponsor - Gina Connell – Additional Voices (voice)
- Stephen Davis – Diplomat (voice)
- Dorothy Elias-Fahn (b. March 13, 1962) – (voice) (as Dorothy Gabriel)
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Dorothy Elias | Dororthy Fahn | Dorothy Elias Fahn | Dorothy Fahn | Dorothy Gabriel | Anna Grinta | Midge Hayes | Johanna Luis | Midge Mayes | Dorothy Melendrez | Mayes Midge | Jacky Morris | Annie Pastrano - Richard Epcar (b. April 29, 1955) – Batou (voice)
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 6" (1.98 m)
Also known as: Jonathan Alexander | Lulu Chiang | Richard George | Patrick Gilbert
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