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Released March 29th, 1996, 'Ghost in the Shell' stars Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Otsuka, Iemasa Kayumi, Koichi Yamadera The R movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 23 min, and received a user score of 79 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 3,397 top users.
You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot: "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."
'Ghost in the Shell' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple iTunes, Amazon Video, YouTube, Vudu, Plex Channel, Plex, Microsoft Store, Hoopla, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play Movies, Pluto TV, and Tubi TV .
'Ghost in the Shell' Release Dates
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Ghost in the Shell Collection
Two animated films based on the original manga have been released, both directed by Mamoru Oshii and animated by Production I.G. Ghost in the Shell was released in 1995 and follows the "Puppet Master" storyline from the manga. It was re-released in 2008 as Ghost in the Shell 2.0 with new audio and updated 3D computer graphics in certain scenes. Innocence, otherwise known as Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, was released in 2004, with its story based on a chapter from the first manga.
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