# Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004)

> A lonely cyborg detective confronts the meaning of humanity while investigating a disturbing android crime in a lavish cyberpunk future.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6938

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Animation, Drama, Science Fiction
- Director: Mamoru Oshii
- Cast: Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Otsuka, Koichi Yamadera, Tamio Ohki, Yutaka Nakano, Hiroaki Hirata, Masaki Terasoma, Sumi Mutoh
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0347246/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, brooding, contemplative, late night viewing, anime marathon

## Synopsis

In a world where the line between human and machine blurs, a cyborg grapples with the remnants of his lost humanity.

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