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Ghost in the Shell(1995)
Status: Released
Date: 1995-11-18
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3592 Votes
Time: 1h 23m
It found a voice... Now it needs a body.
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.
Languages: Japanese.
Countries:
Japan,
United Kingdom
Budget: $3,000,000.00
Revenue: $10,000,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Ghost in the Shell
Top 10 Billed Cast
田中敦子
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
大塚明夫
Batou (voice)
家弓家正
Puppetmaster (voice)
山寺宏一
Togusa (voice)
仲野裕
Ishikawa (voice)
大木民夫
Aramaki (voice)
玄田哲章
Director Nakamura (voice)
Naruki Masahisa
Dr. Willis (voice)
山内雅人
Minister of Foreign Affairs (voice)
小川真司
Gaikôkan (voice)
Video Trailer Ghost in the Shell
Video: Official IMAX Trailer
Official IMAX Trailer
Mark Kermode reviews Ghost in the Shell (1995) | BFI Player
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Official IMAX Trailer - Trailer
Mark Kermode reviews Ghost in the Shell (1995) | BFI Player - Featurette
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