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Ghost in the Shell: Special Edition

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Reload Mamoru Oshii's anime classic, enhanced and upgraded for a new generation!

2029 – A female cybernetic government agent, Major Motoko Kusanagi, and the Internal Bureau of Investigations are hot on the trail of "The Puppet Master", a mysterious and threatening computer virus capable of infiltrating human hosts. Together, with her fellow agents from Section 9, they embark on a high-tech race against time to capture the omnipresent entity. GHOST IN THE SHELL took the world by storm, exhibiting a new dimension of anime with unprecedented, mesmerizing cinematic expression. Seamlessly merging traditional cel animation with the latest computer graphic imagery, this stunning sci-fi spectacle challenged the boundaries of mainstream animation with detailed artistic expression and a uniquely intelligent story line.

Veteran director Mamoru Oshii skillfully creates the ultimate anime experience in this futuristic masterpiece based on the ground-breaking comic book by Masamune Shirow. A movie that questions human existence in the fast-paced world of the information age, this awardwinning, cyber-tech thriller has established itself as one of the best-selling Japanese animation films of all time.

DVD Special Features

Digitally Remastered Anamorphic Widescreen Feature
English 5.1 Dolby Digital-EX Surround
Japanese 6.1 DTS-ES Surround
Japanese 5.1 Dolby Digital-EX Surround
Character Dossiers
Creator Biography
Director Biography
Digital Works
Production Report
Ghost in the Shell Trailers
Madman Propaganda

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Release Information

Release Date: 15/06/2005
Audio tracks: • English 5.1 Dolby Digital-EX Surround • Japanese 5.1 DTS
Languages: JAPANESE, ENGLISH
Genre: Action/Adventure, Anime, Science Fiction
Subtitles: English subtitles
Runtime: 82.0 mins
Format: DVD, Region 4 (PAL)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Widescreen
Catalogue: MANV5031

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"...it’s gorgeous. If you’re going to mess with a classic like this you’d better do a damn good job and Production IG have." Twitch Film

"A fantastic mixture of drama and action, with wonderful elements of mystery and technology, this landmark film belongs in any serious animation collection." Highdefdigest.com

[uk reviews]
SCI-Fi NOW:

5/5 STARS!!! "The film's a classic, and although this version deserves to find a new audience, it's not worth upgrading your original DVD."

TIME OUT:

3/5 stars. "It remains an emotive, sensuous and visually arresting work despite the unnecessary tinkering."

GUARDIAN:

3/5 STARS: "A buffed-up "reboot" of the influential Japanese animation that knocked people's socks off in 1995. It looks great, and it's admirably grown-up in its aspiration too."