Ghost in the Shell poster

Ghost in the Shell (GHOST IN THE SHELL)

November 18, 1995 · 83 min · 7.932/10 · Action, Animation, Science Fiction

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.

Director: Mamoru Oshii
Writers: Kazunori Ito

Cast

Atsuko Tanaka
Atsuko Tanaka
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Akio Otsuka
Akio Otsuka
Batou (voice)
Iemasa Kayumi
Iemasa Kayumi
Puppetmaster (voice)
Koichi Yamadera
Koichi Yamadera
Togusa (voice)
Yutaka Nakano
Yutaka Nakano
Ishikawa (voice)
Tamio Ohki
Tamio Ohki
Aramaki (voice)
Tessyo Genda
Tessyo Genda
Director Nakamura (voice)
Naruki Masahisa
Naruki Masahisa
Dr. Willis (voice)
Masato Yamanouchi
Masato Yamanouchi
Minister of Foreign Affairs (voice)
Shinji Ogawa
Shinji Ogawa
Gaiku00f4kan (voice)
Mitsuru Miyamoto
Mitsuru Miyamoto
Mizuho Daita (voice)
Kazuhiro Yamaji
Kazuhiro Yamaji
Garbage Collector A (voice)

Crew

  • Key Animation: Mitsuo Iso
  • Director: Mamoru Oshii
  • Screenplay: Kazunori Ito
  • Director of Photography: Hisao Shirai
  • Editor: Shuichi Kakesu
  • Producer: Mitsuhisa Ishikawa
  • Producer: Ken Iyadomi
  • Key Animation: Hisashi Eguchi
  • Key Animation: Kouji Komurakata
  • Key Animation: Masahiro Ando
  • Storyboard Artist: Mamoru Oshii
  • Executive Producer: Andy Frain

Overview

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.

Official Videos

Official IMAX Trailer
Mark Kermode reviews Ghost in the Shell (1995) | BFI Player