| Description |
1 videodisc (125 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Based on the manga by Masamune Shirow. |
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Japanese version originally produced as a motion picture in 1995 ; English dubbed version produced in 1998. |
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Special features: The making of Ghost in the shell (30 min.) ; theatrical trailer ; complete movie production report. |
| Credits |
Animation director, Toshihiko Nishikubo ; music, Kenji Kawai. |
| Summary |
In a world caught in the grip of information overload, Major Kusanagi is an elite officer and heavily modified cybernetic agent. She is on the trail of a computer-criminal who turns people into human marionettes, controlled by computer. She discovers that his true identity lies at the center of a vast and lethal political conspiracy. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| System Details |
DVD, widescreen version (1.85:1 aspect ratio) ; Dolby Digital. |
| Language |
English or Japanese dialogue ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
| Subject |
Shirow, Masamune -- Film adaptations.
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Cyborgs -- Drama.
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Computer hackers -- Drama.
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Conspiracies -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Animated films
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Science fiction films
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired
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Motion pictures, Japanese.
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| Added Author |
Oshii, Mamoru. Director.
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Mizuo, Yoshimasa. Producer.
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Itō, Kazunori, 1948- Screenwriter.
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Shirow, Masamune. Author.
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Kawai, Kenji, 1957-
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Kōdansha. Producer.
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Bandai Bijuaru Kabushiki Gaisha. Producer.
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Manga Entertainment, Inc. Producer.
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Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc. Distributor.
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| Standard No. |
780063552929 |
| Music No. |
M5529-2 WR03 Anchor Bay Entertanment |
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