Episode #38 – Ghost in the Shell (攻殻機動隊)
Ghost in the Shell (1995)
攻殻機動隊 [Kôkaku Kidôtai]
Directed by Mamoru Oshii
Written by Kazunori Ito
Based on the manga by Masamune Shirow
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.
Cast
Atsuko Tanaka – Motoko Kusanagi
Akio Otsuka – Batô
Iemasa Kayumi – Puppetmaster
Kôichi Yamadera – Togusa
Yutaka Nakano – Ishikawa
Tesshô Genda – Director Nakamura
Trailer
Ghost in the Shell – Japan On Film
Graduate student Emma, who just completed her thesis on the Ghost in the Shell series, joins the show to discuss the groundbreaking anime film! They discuss the importance of the movie and go in-depth into some of the philosophy behind the movie. — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/japanonfilm/message Anime, kaiju, J-horror, exploitation, and everything in between—Japan has been producing some of the most interesting and creative movies for decades. In JAPAN ON FILM, author and Japanese film lecturer Perry Constantine and his guests will introduce you to the wide, wonderful, and sometimes weird world of Japanese films. We not only review, but also use these movies to provide some education on Japanese society, history, and culture. Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
