Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004)

Original title

イノセンス

Directed by

Mamoru Oshii

Genre

cyberpunk, science fiction film

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 35m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 994 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A cyborg detective investigates a series of murders committed by malfunctioning sex robots in a futuristic city. He questions what it means to be human as he uncovers a conspiracy involving artificial intelligence. The plot follows his partner as they navigate a world where the lines between man and machine blur.

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What happens

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, known in Japan as just Innocence (Japanese: イノセンス, Hepburn: Inosensu), is a 2004 Japanese animated cyberpunk film written and directed by Mamoru Oshii. The film serves as a standalone sequel to Ghost in the Shell (1995), and is based on the 1989-91 manga of the same name by Masamune Shirow, loosely adapting the manga chapter "Robot Rondo". Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence was released in Japan on March 6, 2004, by Toho. The film received the 2004 Nihon SF Taisho Award, and was nominated for four Annie Awards. It was also in competition at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival, making it the first and only anime in history to compete for the Palme d'Or. The soundtrack for the film was released under the name Innocence O.S.T. and a related novel called Ghost in the Shell: Innocence - After the Long Goodbye was released on February 29, 2004. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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