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Ghost in the Shell 2.0

2008-07-12 · 85 min · ★ 7.4

Action · Animation · Crime · Science Fiction

In the year 2029, Section 9, a group of cybernetically enhanced cops, are called in to investigate and stop a highly-wanted hacker known as 'The Puppetmaster'.

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Directors
Mamoru Oshii
Production companies
Production I.G, Manga Entertainment
Countries
Japan, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Atsuko TanakaAtsuko TanakaMotoko Kusanagi (voice)
Akio OtsukaAkio OtsukaBatou (voice)
Koichi YamaderaKoichi YamaderaTogusa (voice)
Tamio OhkiTamio OhkiSection 9 Department Chief Aramaki (voice)
Tessyo GendaTessyo GendaSection 6 Department Chief Nakamura (voice)
Masato YamanouchiForeign Minister (voice)
Shinji OgawaShinji OgawaDiplomat (voice)
Yoshiko SakakibaraYoshiko SakakibaraThe Puppet Master (voice)
Kazuhiro YamajiKazuhiro YamajiGarbage Collector A (voice)
Shigeru ChibaShigeru ChibaGarbage Collector B (voice)
Maaya SakamotoMaaya SakamotoMotoko Kusanagi (young) (voice)

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