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[b][i]Ghost in the Shell[/i][/b] (攻殻機動隊, [i]Kōkaku Kidōtai[/i], literally [i]"Mobile Armored Riot Police"[/i]) is a Japanese multimedia [[science fiction]] and [[mecha]] franchise created in 1989 by [[Shirow Masamune|Masamune Shirow]]. It is comprised of: Shirow's original manga (1989/1991, 2002 and 2003); two animated films (1995 and 2004) directed by Mamoru Oshii; two anime series ([[Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex|Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex]] in 2002-2003 and [i]Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd Gig[/i] in 2004-2005), and their sequel OVA ([i]Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. Solid State Society[/i] in 2006); as well as several video games and novels. The series focuses on the activities of the counter-terrorist organization [[police|Public Security Section 9]] (公安9課), set in a futuristic, [[cyberpunk]] Japan. An American live action adaptation was released in [[ghost_in_the_shell_(2017)|2017]]. The movie is directed by Rupert Sanders and written by Jamie Moss, William Wheeler and Ehren Kruger. The film stars [[Scarlett Johannson]], [[Kitano Takeshi]], Michael Pitt, Pilou Asbæk, Chin Han and Juliette Binoche. h5. Main Characters * Major [[Kusanagi Motoko]], squad leader of Section 9's anti-terrorist unit * [[Batou]], the major's partner * [[Togusa]], an ex-police inspector * Chief [[Aramaki Daisuke]], Executive Director of Section 9 h5. Secondary Characters * [[Ishikawa]] * [[Saitou (Ghost in the Shell)|Saitou]] * [[Paz]] * [[Boma (Ghost in the Shell)|Boma]] h5. Additional Characters * [[Tachikoma]] * [[Laughing Man (ghost In The Shell)|]] * [[Kuze Hideo]] h4. See also * [[Ghost in the Shell lineup]] * [[Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex]] * [[Ghost in the Shell 2:Man Machine Interface]] Updated by bot Sun, Sep 18 '22, 02:54 |