Ghost in the Shell

1995 film by Mamoru Oshii
Movie anime_film Q1066948
Ghost in the Shell
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Ghost in the Shell

Summary

Ghost in the Shell is an anime film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of anime_film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,926 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Ghost in the Shell received the Animation Kobe Theatrical Film Award[3].
  • Ghost in the Shell's instance of is recorded as anime film[4].
  • Ghost in the Shell was directed by Mamoru Oshii[5].
  • Kazunori Itō wrote the screenplay for Ghost in the Shell[6].
  • Masamune Shirow wrote the screenplay for Ghost in the Shell[7].
  • Ghost in the Shell's composer is recorded as Kenji Kawai[8].
  • Ghost in the Shell's genre is science fiction film[9].
  • Ghost in the Shell's genre is action film[10].
  • Ghost in the Shell's genre is fantasy film[11].
  • Ghost in the Shell's genre is cyberpunk[12].
  • Ghost in the Shell's genre is action anime[13].
  • Ghost in the Shell's genre is science fiction anime[14].
  • Ghost in the Shell's based on is recorded as Ghost in the Shell[15].
  • Ghost in the Shell was followed by Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence[16].
  • Ghost in the Shell was produced by Mitsuhisa Ishikawa[17].
  • Ghost in the Shell's production company is recorded as Production I.G[18].
  • Ghost in the Shell's designed by is recorded as Shōji Kawamori[19].
  • Ghost in the Shell's designed by is recorded as Atsushi Takeuchi[20].
  • Ghost in the Shell's director of photography is recorded as Hisao Shirai[21].
  • The original language of Ghost in the Shell was Japanese[22].
  • Ghost in the Shell was distributed by video on demand[23].
  • Ghost in the Shell was distributed by theatrical release[24].
  • Ghost in the Shell's review score is recorded as 95%[25].
  • Ghost in the Shell's review score is recorded as 7.8/10[26].
  • Ghost in the Shell's review score is recorded as 76/100[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Ghost in the Shell was produced by Mitsuhisa Ishikawa[17]. It was directed by Mamoru Oshii[5]. Screenwriters include Kazunori Itō[6] and Masamune Shirow[7].

Publication

Ghost in the Shell was released on November 18, 1995[28]. The original language of it was Japanese[22]. Genres include science fiction film[9], action film[10], fantasy film[11], cyberpunk[12], action anime[13], and science fiction anime[14]. Recorded distribution format include video on demand[23] and theatrical release[24].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include telepresence[29], artificial intelligence[30], and existentialism[31].

Reception

Ghost in the Shell received the Animation Kobe Theatrical Film Award[3]. Reviews include 95%[25], 7.8/10[26], 76/100[27], and 7.9/10[32].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Ghost in the Shell's after a work by is recorded as Masamune Shirow[33]. It was followed by it 2: Innocence[16].

Why It Matters

Ghost in the Shell ranks in the top 4% of anime_film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,926 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

It has been cited as an influence by Signalis[36], a video game[37], founded in 2014[38].

FAQs

What awards did Ghost in the Shell receive?

Honors received include Animation Kobe Theatrical Film Award[3].

Who did Ghost in the Shell influence?

Ghost in the Shell has been cited as an influence by Signalis[36].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . bbfc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . AlloCiné. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . AniDB. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . AniDB. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . AniDB. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [32] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . animeworld.com. animeworld.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] . anidb.net. anidb.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [33] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11h ago · Reubot · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Screenwriter Kazunori Itō, Masamune Shirow
    Followed by Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
    After a work by Masamune Shirow
    Eirin film rating G
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