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Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie

2015 · 100 min

A cerebral, cool-toned cyberpunk thriller that rewards close attention with layered intrigue and sleek action.

Directed by
Kazuchika Kise, Kazuya Nomura
Genres
Science fiction, Animation
Starring
Maaya Sakamoto, Ikkyu Juku, Kenichirou Matsuda
Overview
When a ghost-infecting virus known as Fire-Starter begins spreading through the system resulting in the assassination of the Japanese Prime Minister, Major Motoko Kusanagi and her elite team of special operatives are called in to track down its source.

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Directed by
Kazuchika Kise, Kazuya Nomura
Genres
Science fiction, Animation
Starring
Maaya Sakamoto, Ikkyu Juku, Kenichirou Matsuda
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • technology
  • conspiracy
  • identity
  • corruption
  • memory
Places
  • big city
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour2
Realism4
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
science fiction, animation
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
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Languages
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