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Poster for Ghost in the Shell 2.0

Ghost in the Shell 2.0

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2008 | 85 min | Action, Animation, Crime, Science Fiction

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Upgrade, start here.
The mood
Gritty, mind-bending.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 25 min.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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'.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.4 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

Trailer

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mamoru Oshii

  • Atsuko TanakaMotoko Kusanagi (voice)
  • Akio OtsukaBatou (voice)
  • Koichi YamaderaTogusa (voice)
  • Tamio OhkiSection 9 Department Chief Aramaki (voice)
  • Tessyo GendaSection 6 Department Chief Nakamura (voice)
  • Masato YamanouchiForeign Minister (voice)
  • Shinji OgawaDiplomat (voice)
  • Yoshiko SakakibaraThe Puppet Master (voice)
  • Kazuhiro YamajiGarbage Collector A (voice)
  • Shigeru ChibaGarbage Collector B (voice)