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Ghost in the Shell (1995) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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IMDB: ☆ 7.9/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.6/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 9.5/10
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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Ghost in the Shell Movie Information:
Type: AnimeAnime: Anime Movie More related Anime
Year: 1995 (more 1995 movies)
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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Ghost in the Shell (1995) Cast (Click to Expand)
Ghost in the Shell Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Atsuko Tanaka | ... | Kusanagi Motoko (voice) |
| Akio Ôtsuka | ... | Batô (voice) |
| Kôichi Yamadera | ... | Togusa (voice) |
| Yutaka Nakano | ... | Ishikawa (voice) |
| Tamio Ôki | ... | Aramaki (voice) |
| Tesshô Genda | ... | Nakamura buchô (voice) |
| Namaki Masakazu | ... | Urisu hakase (voice) |
| Masato Yamanouchi | ... | Gaimu daijin (voice) |
| Shinji Ogawa | ... | Gaikôkan (voice) |
| Mitsuru Miyamoto | ... | Daida Mizuho (voice) |
| Kazuhiro Yamaji | ... | Seisô kyokuin (voice) |
| Shigeru Chiba | ... | Seisô kyokuin (voice) |
| Hiroshi Yanaka | ... | Kenshi-kan (voice) |
| Ginzô Matsuo | ... | Ossan (voice) |
| Takashi Matsuyama | ... | Jikkô-han (voice) |
| Sanryô Odaka | ... | Gishi (voice) |
| Masamichi Satô | ... | Untenshu (voice) |
| Atsuko Hayashida | ... | Operêtâ (voice) |
| Yûji Ueda | ... | Tsûshin no koe (voice) |
| Toshiki Kameyama | ... | Sogekishu (voice) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Atsuko Tanaka (b. November 14, 1962) – Kusanagi Motoko (voice)
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 4½" (1.64 m)
Also known as: Atuka Tanaka | Atuko Tanaka - Akio Ôtsuka (b. November 24, 1959) – Batô (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 - Yutaka Nakano (b. January 10, 1951) – Ishikawa (voice)
Sign: Capricorn - Tamio Ôki, as Aramaki (voice), passed away at age 89 in Japan.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Tamio Oki - Tesshô Genda (b. May 20, 1948) – Nakamura buchô (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 - Namaki Masakazu – Urisu hakase (voice)
- Masato Yamanouchi, as Gaimu daijin (voice), passed away at age 74 in .
Sign: Aries - Shinji Ogawa, as Gaikôkan (voice), passed away at age 74 in Tokyo, Japan.
Sign: Pisces - Mitsuru Miyamoto (b. September 8, 1958) – Daida Mizuho (voice)
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Ippei | Ippei Oizumi - Kazuhiro Yamaji (b. June 4, 1954) – Seisô kyokuin (voice)
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m) - Shigeru Chiba (b. February 4, 1954) – Seisô kyokuin (voice)
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 5¼" (1.66 m)
Also known as: Shigeru Ito - Hiroshi Yanaka (b. March 10, 1958) – Kenshi-kan (voice)
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Ginzô Matsuo – Ossan (voice)
- Takashi Matsuyama (b. April 2, 1960) – Jikkô-han (voice)
Sign: Aries
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