GHOST In The SHELL
In the near future, society has embraced the benefits of
technology. Automation has taken hold in many aspects of every
day life, and cyborgs aren't science-fiction any more. A great
computer network encircles the globe and has rendered national
borders obsolete. In this world, hackers are particularly
dangerous as they can alter a person's 'ghost' (what others
might call a 'soul') and create false memories remotely. After
a translator to a high government official has had her ghost
hacked, Major
Motoko Kusanagi
is assigned to find the hacker
responsible...a mysterious hacker known only as 'The Puppet
Master'. This will lead the cyborg on a journey where she begins
to question what it means to be human. This movie is a mix of
high action and introspection as it explores the impact of
technology on humanity. The artwork for this movie is amazing
as it depicts a bleak and sterile future. Watch for director
Mamoru Oshii's trademark: beagles.
NOTE: Be warned. The character designs for the movie differ from
those in the manga. Kusanagi isn't as cute as she used to be :(