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
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
The Ghost in the Shell is a Japanese anime television series produced by Science Saru, based on the 1989–91 manga of the same name by Masamune Shirow and part of its media franchise. It premiered in J
Motoko Kusanagi
…series is set after previous events, and sees Public Section 9 hire themselves out as mercenaries. The Major appears in a Japanese animated series, The Ghost in the Shell, produced by Science Saru, which premiered in July 2026. In the series, Kusanagi is a cyborg who leads an elite combat unit that includes fellow cyborg…
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