Ghost In The Shell Buy DVD Buy Digital OVERVIEWDirector:
Mamoru Oshii
Producer:
Andy Frain
Rated:
NR
Original Release:
1996
Length:
82 Min
Language:
Eng, Jap
Available Products:
3 DVDs, Digital
Synopsis:
Best Theatrical Film - 1997 World Animation Festival Best Director of a Theatrical Film - 1997 World Animation Festival 2029 - A female government cyber agent and the Internal Bureau of Investigations are hot on the trail of a "The Puppet Master" - a computer virus capable of invading cybernetic brains and altering its victims' memories. The film has inspired a generation of filmmakers and become the most revered anime feature of all time. Veteran anime writer/director/producer Mamoru Oshii, working with animators at Production I.G. (Blood: The Last Vampire, Kaidohmaru, Kill Bill). Co-produced by Manga Entertainment, GITS became the first Japanese animated film to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Top Video Sales Chart (August 24, 1996).
Quotes:
• "The First Truly Adult Animation Film to Reach a Level of Literary and Visual Excellence." - James Cameron - (Aliens/Total Recall)
• "Unusually Intelligent and Challenging Science Fiction. Two Thumbs Up" - Siskel & Ebert
• "Blending the best of Blade Runner and Total Recall...A Visual Tour De Force." – Wired Magazine
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