In the 1990s, Ray Kurzweil wrote about his "Singularity" theory - the future when man and computer are wholly merged. His predictions of AI are perhaps only now coming to fruit. This 1995 movie is the original Ghost In The Shell, which I finally watched. Mamoru Oshii's masterpiece, based on a manga by Shirow Masamune, is not only consistent with Singularity theory, but also remarkably prescient. This is the first…
It found a voice... now it needs a body.
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.
Top Cast
Atsuko Tanaka
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Akio Otsuka
Batou (voice)
Iemasa Kayumi
Puppetmaster (voice)
Koichi Yamadera
Togusa (voice)
Yutaka Nakano
Ishikawa (voice)
Tamio Ohki
Aramaki (voice)
Tessyo Genda
Director Nakamura (voice)
Masakazu Namaki
Dr. Willis (voice)
Masato Yamanouchi
Minister of Foreign Affairs (voice)
Shinji Ogawa
Gaikôkan (voice)
Mitsuru Miyamoto
Mizuho Daita (voice)
Kazuhiro Yamaji
Garbage Collector A (voice)
Shigeru Chiba
Garbage Collector B (voice)
Hiroshi Yanaka
Coroner (voice)
Ginzo Matsuo
Old Man (voice)
Takashi Matsuyama
Terrorist (voice)
Reviews
It's a society where humanity has been largely subsumed into a digital world; where cyborgs are a norm and where people are now, essentially, dependant on their own technology for just about all aspects of their survival. In this virtual environment, the "Puppet Master" is the kingpin of the criminal world. It knows that by accessing the minds of those connected to the internet, it can obtain lots of juicy…
FAQ about Ghost in the Shell
What is Ghost in the Shell 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…
When was Ghost in the Shell released?
Ghost in the Shell was released in 1995.
What genres does Ghost in the Shell belong to?
Ghost in the Shell is categorised as Action, Animation, Science Fiction.
Who stars in Ghost in the Shell?
The cast of Ghost in the Shell includes Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Otsuka, Iemasa Kayumi, Koichi Yamadera, Yutaka Nakano.