Ghost in the Shell (1995)
Directed by Mamoru Oshii · 83 min · Action, Animation, Science Fiction
79.9 TOPICAL score · #366 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →In the year 2029, the barriers of our world have been broken down by the net and by cybernetics, but this brings new vulnerability to humans in the form of brain-hacking. When a highly-wanted hacker known as 'The Puppetmaster' begins involving them in politics, Section 9, a group of cybernetically enhanced cops, are called in to investigate and stop the Puppetmaster.
Ghost in the Shell (1995, directed by Mamoru Oshii) has a TOPICAL score of 79.9 - ranked 366 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on legacy & cult status and audience. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the Animation Kobe Theatrical Film Award. Critics: 95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 76. Audiences: TMDB 7.9/10 (4,099 ratings) · IMDb 7.9/10. Wikipedia covers it in 41 languages.
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- Critics95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 76
- AudienceTMDB 7.9/10 (4,099 ratings) · IMDb 7.9/10
- Awards1 win, 2 nominations - incl. Animation Kobe Theatrical Film Award
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 41 languages
- Still read80,226 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
- Cult statusWikipedia mentions a cult following 3 times
Starring: Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Ōtsuka, Iemasa Kayumi, Kōichi Yamadera
“Since then, it has grown in esteem and is now considered to be one of the greatest anime and science fiction films of all time.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 10/10