Japan Synopsis
GHOST IN THE SHELL
“It found a voice… Now it needs a body.”
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.
The 1994–1996 Japan Window
143 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Ghost in the Shell sits at position #16.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Ghost in the Shell. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Bandai Visual
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Ghost in the Shell premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Budget & Box Office Efficiency
At a 1h 22m runtime, production spent $37K per minute on screen and earned $6K per minute back.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #630 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (86th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.0 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action productions specifically: #282 of 1,714 (top 16%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Japan, United Kingdom |
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Bandai Visual, Production I.G, Kodansha, Manga Entertainment |
| Runtime | 1h 22m |
| Release Date | November 18, 1995 |
| IMDb | tt0113568 |
| Official Site | www.lionsgate.com |