Ghost in the Shell + Post-Screening Reception

『GHOST IN THE SHELL 攻殻機動隊』
GHOST IN THE SHELL Kokaku Kidotai

Co-presented with GKIDS and Anime NYC. Japan Society proudly presents both the original Ghost in the Shell and Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence in honor of the 20th anniversary of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence and its upcoming nationwide 4K theatrical release.

Mamoru Oshii’s groundbreaking cyberpunk classic conjures a startling vision of the future—a new age of global interconnectedness wherein neural pathways and information networks have become inextricably linked. Surveilling the sprawling technopolis of New Port City, Major Motoko Kusanagi, a cyborg officer specializing in cybercrime, hunts down a mysterious entity responsible for a series of “ghost-hackings” that have infiltrated human hosts. Known only as the Puppet Master, the newly-surfaced threat leads Major to uncover a vast conspiracy—prompting her to question her own humanity and purpose of existence.

Followed by a post-screening reception. 

Purchase tickets to both Ghost in the Shell and Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence to save up to 20% (excluding fees, where applicable) on both tickets.

Dir. Mamoru Oshii, 1995, 83 min., DCP, color, in Japanese with English Subtitles. With Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Otsuka, Iemasa Kayumi.

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© 1995 Shirow Masamune/KODANSHA LIMITED・BANDAI VISUAL COMPANY LIMITED/MANGA ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED

Co-presented with GKIDS and Anime NYC.

Japan Society programs are made possible by leadership support from Booth Ferris Foundation and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Film programs are generously supported by ORIX Corporation USA, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, Anime NYC and Yen Press. Endowment support is provided by the Lila Wallace-Reader’s Digest Endowment Fund and The John and Miyoko Davey Endowment Fund. Additional season support is provided by The Globus Family and Friends of Film. Transportation assistance is provided by Japan Airlines, the official Japanese airline sponsor of Japan Society Film. Housing assistance is provided by the Prince Kitano New York, the official hotel sponsor of Japan Society Film.