Ghost in the Shell
Ghost in the Shell streams on Netflix. It's the cyberpunk landmark that shaped everything from The Matrix to modern sci-fi anime — a moody, cerebral thriller about what's left of the human 'self' once the body is fully machine.
About
In a near-future where minds can be digitized and bodies swapped for cybernetic shells, an elite operative hunts a mysterious hacker known as the Puppet Master, who can rewrite people's memories and identities at will. The chase forces her to confront an unsettling question about her own existence: if her brain, memories, and body can all be manufactured, what actually makes her a person? It's less an action movie than a tone poem about consciousness wearing an action movie's skin.
Information
- Japanese
- GHOST IN THE SHELL / 攻殻機動隊
- Premiered
- November 18, 1995
- Episodes
- 1
- Duration
- 83 min per ep.
- Status
- Finished Airing
- Studio
- production i.g., inc.
- Source
- Manga
- Themes
- drama, female protagonist, japanese production, speculative fiction, sci-fi, science fiction
Seasons & Watch Order
This is the original standalone film and the ideal entry point to the franchise. Watch it before any of the later movies or series.
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FAQ
The original film is available to stream on Netflix.
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