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Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie
攻殻機動隊 新劇場版
2015 100 min Japan 12+
★6.7
Science Fiction, Animation
Director: Motonobu Hori, Shinji Itadaki, Toshiyuki Kôno
💬 Based on the comic
«Ghost in the Shell»
byMasamune Shirow
Trailers
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Description
When a ghost-infecting virus known as Fire-Starter begins spreading through the system resulting in the assassination of the Japanese Prime Minister, Major Motoko Kusanagi and her elite team of special operatives are called in to track down its source.
US Gross:
$101,203
Worldwide:
$1.71M
Starring
Maaya Sakamoto
Actor
Ken'ichirô Matsuda
Actor
Ikkyû Jaku
Actor
Awards
3 nominations total
Key opinion
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie functions primarily as a concluding chapter to the Arise cycle, balancing high-quality visual spectacle with a narrative that struggles to maintain thematic coherence. While fans of the series will appreciate the resolution of long-standing plot threads, newcomers or those seeking the intellectual depth of earlier installments may find the storytelling overly complicated or melodramatic.
| Cinematography | The animation quality offers a crisp, evolved aesthetic that stands as a highlight of the production. | |
| Screenplay | The film successfully serves its purpose as a structural conclusion, effectively tying up loose threads from the preceding Arise episodes. | |
| Screenplay | The plot suffers from artificial complexity and a lack of the intellectual weight associated with the franchise's legacy. | |
| Pacing | The narrative balance is divisive, as some viewers appreciate the high-octane action and series integration, while others find the pacing dragged and the melodrama excessive. |