# Ghost in the Shell (1995)

> A cybernetic police major hunts a mind-hacking criminal while confronting the fragile boundary between human consciousness and artificial intelligence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4523

## Facts

- Runtime: 83 min
- Genres: Action, Animation, Science Fiction
- Director: Mamoru Oshii
- Cast: Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Otsuka, Iemasa Kayumi, Koichi Yamadera, Yutaka Nakano, Tamio Ohki, Tessyo Genda, Masakazu Namaki
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113568/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, eerie, contemplative, late night viewing, philosophical science fiction marathon

## Synopsis

A thrilling journey into a cybernetic future where humanity grapples with its own creations.

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- [Patlabor: The Movie (1989)](https://ember.film/movie/8628)
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- [Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/6938)
- [Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone (2014)](https://ember.film/movie/165845)
- [Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War (2021)](https://ember.film/movie/890907)
- [Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer Cops (1991)](https://ember.film/movie/42870)
- [Appleseed: Ex Machina (2007)](https://ember.film/movie/8201)
- [Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Saigo no Ningen (2023)](https://ember.film/movie/1071029)
- [Ghost in the Shell (2017)](https://ember.film/movie/197125)
- [Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society (2007)](https://ember.film/movie/11394)

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