ghost shell film ghost shell known japan mobile armored riot police ghost shell ghost shell science fiction anime film based manga title film written directed animated starred voices ghost shell follows hunt public security agency section mysterious known puppet master assistance team tracks finds suspect drawn complex sequence political intrigue cover identity goals puppet master overarching philosophical themes film include self identity advanced world music composed included ancient japanese language wedding song serves key piece music leading climax movie widely considered greatest anime films time critics particularly praised visuals time effective synthesis traditional animation animation served inspiration filmmakers shell innocence billed separate work true sequel released updated version original film ghost shell features new audio updated animation live action shell remake scheduled plot world vast electronic network aspect life humanity access network bodies shells possess consciousness abilities major assault team leader assigned capture elusive known puppet master team use seek puppet master suspect believes program obtained sympathetic man illegally ghost hack wife mind find daughter team arrest man gave program discover memories erased ghost puppet master facility programmed assemble female body body escapes hit truck section investigates examines body human ghost inside puppet master officials rival agency section visit section explain body lure puppet master ghost trap inside conversation decides consciousness current body connect dive body face puppet master ghost succeeds ghost body section storms section body information body leads section uncover mysterious project section claims project created catch initiated appearance section speculates project created puppet master escaped section wants head section suspects project puppet master tools escape lead release secrets section ministry car carrying puppet master meets split stops car realizes follows second car abandoned building ambushed spider like armored vehicle arrives time save badly damaged guard faces body stolen section puppet master reveals explains project created section hack ghosts individuals section wandering networks puppet master began existence troubled reproduce die plans merge ghost experience mortality live ghost crack section attack protection forced escape physical body tries dive puppet master ghost helicopters section arrive orders destroy inside cover project puppet master targeting systems starts merging blow heads arm wakes child sized body explains original body destroyed fight recovered head attached new body acknowledges puppet master combination says leaves house city voice cast production development director stated told story futuristic world carried immediate message present world interested computers personal experience feeling thought interesting film took place near future movies hollywood clearly portray influence power computers thought theme effectively conveyed animation expanded thoughts later interview noting technology changes people culture japan commented use philosophy caused producers frustrated use action scenes acknowledged movie action sell better continued movies went changes original ghost shell release ghost shell reasons gave film resemble sequel wanted update film reflect changes perspective design character designer key animation supervisor designed mature original portrayal character manga chose depict physically mature person match mental age instead youthful appearance manga demeanor lacks comedic facial expressions rebellious nature depicted manga based setting ghost shell hong_kong commented thought find image future setting asian city finding suitable future impossible chose use real streets hong_kong model said hong_kong perfect subject theme film countless signs sounds film designer noted film chosen setting obviously based hong_kong city represented theme film old new exist strange relationship age information shooting film artists drew sketches emphasized hong_kong chaotic confusing overwhelming aspects hong_kong setting alluded scene characters drinking san beer cultural staple east asian animation ghost shell novel process called digitally generated animation combination animation computer graphics audio entered digital data thought future animation mixed traditional animation emerging use computer graphics including digital work visual displays editing performed avid system chosen versatile limiting methods worked different types media single environment digital work included original illustrations compositions manipulation traditional animation create sense depth evoke emotion feelings utilized background filters like lens effect create sense depth motion background making far background focus shot ghost shell unique lighting system light darkness integrated attention light shadow sources instead contrast control light art director described unusual lighting technique special effects like optical camouflage rendered use software process uses single illustration image necessary produce effect combination background altering original illustration effect added shot complete scene visual displays film technically simple create appearance displays underwent numerous revisions production team best represent visual displays future aspect use create images effects looked perceived brain generated video added film final stages opening credits film produced director converted code computer language displayed japanese letters numbers computer generate credits origin code names film staff written computer language animation director responsible realism accurate depictions movement effects pursuit realism included staff conducting firearms research facility guam highlighted tank scene example movie realism noting bullets create sparks hitting metal spark bullet strikes stone sound music ghost shell recording high end studio achieve superior sound film alter sound specifically electronic brain conversations modify voices composer scored film main theme tried imagine setting convey essence world music ancient japanese language opening theme making composition mixture bulgarian harmony traditional japanese notes haunting wedding song sung evil influences symphony conductor notes song lyrics fitting union climax movie originally wanted use bulgarian folk music singers japanese folk singers instead everyday different rest soundtrack pop song sung ghost shell updated version original film titled ghost shell ghost shell celebration release sky ghost shell release features replacements original animations latest digital film animation technologies cgi includes new opening digital screens displays brief scenes original soundtrack arranged recorded remixed version soundtrack channel surround sound reprised role sound designer having worked previously ghost shell innocence new soundtrack japanese voice dialogue recorded variation original script speech replaced voice puppet master related media original soundtrack film released november track included pop song everyday release ghost shell updated version soundtrack released december photo film released japan november spin novel written titled ghost shell burning city published released november followed sequel titled ghost shell star seed star seed released january book titled analysis ghost shell released september releases film world premiere tokyo international film festival october general release november japan film released vhs april dvd version released february blu ray august special edition released december special edition contains additional disc containing character creator biography director biography ghost shell trailers previews version released theatres tokyo osaka july film released dvd blu ray december japan north_america film released vhs june dvd march released film blu ray november version contains original film audio commentary face face interview listed box released film blu ray brand new film print september release met criticism poor translation english subtitles lack extra features reception film box office hit released japan received positive reviews film critics holds approval rating review aggregator website rotten_tomatoes based reviews website critical consensus reads stunning feat modern animation ghost shell offers thoughtful complex treat anime fans perfect introduction viewers new genre praised film stating essential film canon japanese animation completes trio book adaptations popularity originals new meaning popular brand ranked personal favorites empire opined film predictable praised production values praised animation combined computer effects calling best synthesis witnessed anime essential anime movies describes film best anime praising screenplay atmospheric score adding action scenes good current hollywood blockbuster supported cgi effects ghost shell anime video reach billboard video slot time release film ranked ninth selling anime dvd movie ranked total film list film ranked anime released north_america critical analysis critical attention paid film focus sexuality gender identity noted opening scene ghost shell begins perfect introduction narrative nature sex gender identity self identity general future world sexual reproduction given way mechanical female identity appearance countered autonomous resulting male body describes opening scene depicting creation body lack setting theme reproductive sexuality subject film depicts identity concerns ending evolution new form reproduction puppet master commented lack team freedom noting overtly feminine clearly non female called ghost shell resistant film traditional gender roles post subject emphasis sexual material body cultural impact ghost shell influenced number prominent filmmakers creators matrix sequels showed producer saying wanna real matrix series took concepts film including matrix digital rain inspired opening credits ghost shell 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