Ghost in the Shell (1995 Film) #1

In 1988, when Katsuhiro Otomo published "AKIRA" and the cyberpunk world of hard science fiction depicting the near future was attracting increasing attention, Masamune Shirow created the manga work "Ghost in the Shell," based on the original story. In 1995, Mamoru Oshii, known for his work on the "Urusei Yatsura" and "Mobile Police Patlabor" animation series, adapted the manga into an animated feature film. This memorable first animated film, "Ghost in the Shell," was ranked No. 1 in the home video category by Billboard magazine in the U.S. and was highly acclaimed by big names around the world, including Steven Spielberg and James Cameron, and has become a milestone in Japanimation. It has ...View all