Ghost in the Shell (1995) Thriller Drama Sci-Fi Mystery Action Crime Animation

Rated TV-MA | Threatrical Mar 29, 1996 (US) | Genres Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi, Mystery, Action, Crime, Animation | Runtime 1h 23m
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Ghost in the Shell Plot Synopsis:

It is the year 2029. Technology has advanced so far that cyborgs are commonplace. In addition, human brains can connect to the internet directly. Major Motoko Kasunagi is an officer in Section 9, an elite, secretive police division that deals with special operations, including counter terrorism and cyber crime. She is currently on the trail of the Puppet Master, a cyber criminal who hacks into the brains of cyborgs in order to obtain information and to commit other crimes.


Synopsis / Plot Summary: A cyborg policewoman and her partner hunt a mysterious and powerful hacker called the Puppet Master.

Tagline: It found a voice... now it needs a body.

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Official Trailer

  • Ghost in the Shell Official Trailer

Ghost in the Shell Movie Information:

Type: Anime
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Year: 1995 (more 1995 movies)
MPAA Rating: TV-MA
Runtime: 83 minutes /
Genres:  Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi, Mystery, Action, Crime, Animation
Directors: Mamoru Oshii
Stars: Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Ôtsuka, Kôichi Yamadera, Yutaka Nakano, Tamio Ôki … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Mar 29, 1996
Box Office: $889,074
Awards: 5
Nominations: 7
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan, United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Ghost in the Shell Release Dates In Theaters: Mar 29, 1996, Digital HD: Mar 14, 2017, Blu-ray: Mar 14, 2017
Writers: Shirow Masamune, Kazunori Itô
Producers: Andy Frain, Makoto Ibuki, Mitsuhisa Ishikawa, Ken Iyadomi, Ken Matsumoto, Teruo Miyahara, Yoshimasa Mizuo, Takashi Mogi, Yasushi Sukeof, Shigeru Watanabe, Hiroshi Yamazaki
Editors: Shûichi Kakesu
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