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Ghost in the Shell
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Directed by Mamoru Oshii. With Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Otsuka, Iemasa Kayumi.
7.9/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S 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.
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Ghost in the Shell.
MoviHero lists November 18, 1995 as the release date for Ghost in the Shell. Mamoru Oshii is the listed director. The listed cast includes Atsuko Tanaka as Motoko Kusanagi (voice), Akio Otsuka as Batou (voice), Iemasa Kayumi as Puppetmaster (voice), Koichi Yamadera as Togusa (voice). A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateNovember 18, 1995
GenresScience Fiction · Action · Animation
Runtime1h 23m
DirectorMamoru Oshii
CastAtsuko Tanaka as Motoko Kusanagi (voice), Akio Otsuka as Batou (voice), Iemasa Kayumi as Puppetmaster (voice), Koichi Yamadera as Togusa (voice)
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Ghost in the Shell runs 1h 23m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 8/10: a faster-moving watch.
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The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 7.9/10 from 4,147 votes. Updated Nov 13, 2026.
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Pacing8/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary4/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required6/10
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“In the 1990s, Ray Kurzweil wrote about his "Singularity" theory - the future when man and computer are wholly merged.”
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“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…”
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voiceMotoko KusanagiMotoko Kusanagi in Ghost in the Shell (1995), played by Atsuko Tanaka.Open character guide voiceBatouBatou in Ghost in the Shell (1995), played by Akio Otsuka.Open character guide voicePuppetmasterPuppetmaster in Ghost in the Shell (1995), played by Iemasa Kayumi.Open character guide
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