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About
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.
Theatrical
Mar 29, 1996
Box Office
$10.0M
Budget
$3.0M
Return
3.3x
DVD / Blu-ray
Jun 18, 1996
Theaters
5,861
Director
Writer
Producers
Mitsuhisa Ishikawa, Ken Iyadomi, Andy Frain
Music
Studio
Bandai Visual, Production I.G, Kodansha, Manga Entertainment
Original Title
GHOST IN THE SHELL / 攻殻機動隊
Original Language
Japanese
Quotes
See all →Love for Machines in 2029 A.D.
Tagline
People love machines in 2029 A.D.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
The Fluidity of Identity and Change
Major Motoko Kusanagi
You talk about redefining my identity. I want a guarantee that I can still be myself.
Puppet Master
There isn't one. Why would you wish to? All things change in a dynamic environment. Your effort to remain what you are is what limits you.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Ghost in the Shell Collection
Two animated films based on the original manga have been released, both directed by Mamoru Oshii and animated by Production I.G. Ghost in the Shell was released in 1995 and follows the "Puppet Master...
Cast
Full credits →A
Atsuko Tanaka
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
A
Akio Otsuka
Batou (voice)
I
Iemasa Kayumi
Puppetmaster (voice)
K
Koichi Yamadera
Togusa (voice)
Y
Yutaka Nakano
Ishikawa (voice)
T
Tamio Ohki
Aramaki (voice)
T
Tessyo Genda
Director Nakamura (voice)
M
Masato Yamanouchi
Minister of Foreign Affairs (voice)
S
Shinji Ogawa
Gaikôkan (voice)
M
Mitsuru Miyamoto
Mizuho Daita (voice)
K
Kazuhiro Yamaji
Garbage Collector A (voice)
S
Shigeru Chiba
Garbage Collector B (voice)
H
Hiroshi Yanaka
Coroner (voice)
G
Ginzo Matsuo
Old Man (voice)
T
Takashi Matsuyama
Terrorist (voice)
S
Sanryo Odaka
Technician (voice)
M
Masamichi Sato
Driver (voice)
Y
Yuji Ueda
Communication (voice)
T
Toshiki Kameyama
Sniper (voice)
M
Maaya Sakamoto
Kusanagi Girl (voice)
