Stars: Akio Ohtsuka, Atsuko Tanaka, Koichi Yamadera

Director: Mamoru Oshii

Summary: Director Mamoru Oshii follows up his adaptation of Masamune Shirow's manga in the Anime film GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: INNOCENCE. Similar in concept and theme to the cyberpunk classic BLADE RUNNER, GHOST IN THE SHELL features a future where humans can modify their bodies with technology and live side-by-side with androids. A few years after the original film, police cyborg Bato is still mourning the loss of his partner Motoko. Bato and his new partner Togusa undertake an investigation of a series of seedy murders of wealthy men at the hands of their malfunctioning sex-androids. Expanding on the subject matter of the first film, their inquiry leads to a consideration of the true differences, if any, between humans and the artificial beings they create. GHOST IN THE SHELL 2 combines action, philosophy, and breathtaking animated visuals and was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.

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Mamoru Oshii's landmark Ghost in the Shell (1995) largely defined the cyberpunk genre and influenced the Matrix films in the U.S. The long-awaited sequel continues the adventures of Batou, Major Kusanagi's former assistant, who was left behind when she disappeared into the cyber-realm of the Net.

With his new human partner, Togusa, Batou investigates a series of bloody murders involving gynoids, robots with sexual functions. The case leads them to the headquarters of the Locus Solus company, where Batou uncovers the evil secret behind the creation of the gynoids. Innocence includes some staggeringly beautiful CG images, especially a parade depicting characters from Chinese mythology. Oshii contrasts this glittering beauty with a Blade Runner-esque dystopia. But even his skill as a director can't disguise the fact that the underdeveloped story and flat characters are far less interesting than the opulent visuals. --Charles Solomon

Aspect Ratio:	1.85 Wide Screen
Main Language:	Japanese
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	The Making Of Featurette, Commentary By Director And Animation Director, Foreword By Jonathan Clements, Manga Trailers, Ghost In The Shell Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig Volume 2 Sneak Peak At Episode 5, UK Exclusive Face To Face Interview With Mamoru Oshii, Japan
Subtitles:	English
Release Date:	February 27, 2006
Runtime:	96 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	M A N G 2061
Keywords:	Shell, Animated, Action, Innocence, Subtitled, Two, Ghost, General, Dubbed, Animation, Japanese, Adventure, Discs
Genre:	Action/Adventure