Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex Vol. 1

From director/screenwriter Kenji Kamiyama (Blood: The Last Vampire) and Production I.G. (End of Evangelion, Kill Bill) comes the thrilling new series based on Masamune Shirow’s 1995 anime blockbuster - the Ghost in the Shell 'Stand Alone Complex' TV series. Utilizing the latest in full CG animation, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex presents illustrious characters and meticulous design along with dramatic animated action.

Set in the not too distant future where technology plays a key role in everyday life, female cyborg Major Motoko Kusanagi and her fellow police officers of Section 9 hunt down a host of criminals in both the real and online worlds. In the first four episodes Kusanagi and Section 9 must resolve a hostage crisis, hunt down a runaway state-of-the-art killing machine, solve a mystery behind recent android suicides and investigate a high level conspiracy involving a mysterious computer hacker.

Movie Details

Cast: Atsuko Tanaka, Osamu Saka, Akio Ohtsuka, Koichi Yamadera, Yutaka Nakano
Running time: 110 min

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DVD Features:

• Interview with Director Kenji Kamiyama
• Interview with Atsuko Tanaka (Voice for Motoko)
• Episode Profiles
• Character Profiles
• Image Gallery
• Manga Previews

International rating:

Europe: 12

DVD International release dates:
North America: Jul 27, 04
Europe: Sep 27, 04