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Ghost in the Shell: Special Edition (UK)

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Humans love machines in 2029 A.D
Certificate: 15
Running Time: 82 mins
Retail Price: £19.99
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Synopsis:
Mamoru Oshii`s futuristic animated masterpiece, `Ghost in the Shell`, is the perfect film to experience on Digital Versatile Disc. Seamlessly merging traditional cell animation with the latest computer graphic imagery, this stunning sci-fi spectacle has broken the boundries of mainstream animation with its detailed artistic direction and uniquely intelligent story line.

`Ghost in the Shell` took the world by storm in 1996, introducing a new wave of Japanese animation through its mesmerizing cinematic expression. A movie that questions our own human existence in the fast-paced world of the information age, this remarkable, award-winning, cyber-tech thriller has gone on to become one of the leading Japanese animation films of all time.

Special Features:
Limited Edition packaging includes slipcase and mini poster
Production Report: The Making Of The Ghost In The Shell documentary
Creator biographies
Character profiles
Sly and Robbie Music Video
Theatrical trailer
Manga previews

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 English
Dolby Digital 5.0 English
Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 Japanese

Subtitle Tracks:
Swedish
Finnish
English
Portuguese
Danish
Norwegian

Directed By:
Mamoru Oshii

Written By:


Starring:
Mimi Woods
Richard George
Atsuko Tanaka
Akio Ôtsuka
Tamio Oki

Casting By:
Takashi Watanabe

Soundtrack By:
Kenji Kawai

Director of Photography:
Hisao Shirai

Editor:
Shuichi Kakesu

Producer:
Makoto Ibuki
Ken Iyadomi
Yoshimasa Mizuo
Yasushi Sukeof
Hiroshi Yamazaki
Laurence Guinness
Mitsuhisa Ishikawa
Shigeru Watanabe

Executive Producer:
Andy Frain
Teruo Miyahara
Takashi Mogi

Distributor:
Manga Entertainment Ltd

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