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Ghost in the Shell

starring: Atsuko Tanaka, Iemasa Kayumi, Akio Ôtsuka, Tamio Ôki, Kôichi Yamadera
directed by: Mamoru Oshii

: Ghost in the Shell
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9786304493687
Format: Anamorphic, Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 6304493681
Label: Palm Pictures
Manufacturer: Palm Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Publisher: Palm Pictures
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 31, 1998
Running Time: 82 minutes
Sales Rank: 6809
Studio: Palm Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: March 29, 1996



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The skillful blending of drawn animation and computer-generated imagery excited anime fans when this science fiction mystery was released in 1995: many enthusiasts believe Ghost suggests what the future of anime will be, at least in the short term. The film 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.'

Mamoru Oshii directs with a staccato rhythm, alternating sequences of rapid-fire action (car chases, gun battles, explosions) with static dialogue scenes that allow the characters to sort out the vaguely mystical and rather convoluted plot. Kusanagi's final quote from I Corinthians suggests that electronic evolution may compliment and eventually supplant organic evolution. The minor nudity, profanity, and considerable violence would earn Ghost in the Shell at least a PG rating. --Charles Solomon



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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Incredible Manga
This is visionary stuff, with a fine sense of cinematography. The storyline and the action play out ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - An inspiration for future sci-fi
For an epic like this, I can't recap it as well as others, and I'll probably bring nothing new. With ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - 4 ½+ Stars: Incredibly Clever and Challenging Science Fiction AIMED at an Experienced Audience
One of the best animated films I have ever seen is a Japanese anime called KOKAKU KIDOTAI, otherwise known ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Thought provoking and visually stunning
I am reviewing the DVD version.

The story is light, but metaphysically deep. Its about cosmology ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Awesome anime.
I saw this for the first time a few days ago when I bought it. I'm new into the world of anime and after buying ... Read More

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