Ghost in the Shell is a 1995 Japanese animated tech noir cyberpunk action thriller film directed by Mamoru Oshii from a screenplay by Kazunori Itō, based on the 1989 manga by Masamune Shirow. It stars
Theatrical release poster
Director Mamoru Oshii in 2008
Motoko Kusanagi
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Major Motoko Kusanagi, or just "The Major", is the main protagonist of the Ghost in the Shell manga and anime series, created by Masamune Shirow. She is a cybernetic human, augmented with a synthetic
Ghost in the Shell (1995 film)
…Bandai Visual and Manga Entertainment, with animation provided by Production I.G. Set in 2029 in the fictional New Port City, the film follows Major Motoko Kusanagi, a cyborg public-security agent who hunts an enigmatic hacker/ghost known as "the Puppet Master". The narrative incorporates philosophical themes that…
In the 2017 film, the character is portrayed by Scarlett Johansson.
Motoko Kusanagi in her JGSDF khaki military uniform (left) and Section 9 Combat Uniform (right)
Promotional model for Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - First Assault Online dressed as Major at the 2016 Tokyo Game Show