Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004)

Name: Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Genre: Animation, Drama, Science Fiction
Released: 2004
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Akio Otsuka, Koichi Yamadera, Atsuko Tanaka, Tamio Ohki, Yutaka Nakano

1h 40m Japan

Animation Drama Science Fiction

Plot

In "Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence," cyborg detective Batou takes on the troubling case of a string of murders linked to gynoids—life-like cyborgs that malfunction, commit homicide, and then self-destruct. These gynoids have a protective mechanism that activates their brains to safeguard their creator's software. However, one gynoid, which Batou previously disabled, contains an anomaly: a lingering file revealing a haunting plea for assistance, uttering the words, "Help me." As he delves deeper, Batou uncovers unsettling truths about the nature of consciousness and the implications of artificial life.

Cast

Akio Otsuka Koichi Yamadera Atsuko Tanaka Tamio Ohki Yutaka Nakano Hiroaki Hirata Masaki Terasoma Sumi Mutoh Yuzuru Fujimoto Sukekiyo Kameyama Ryuji Nakagi Fumihiko Tachiki Minoru Hirano Katsunosuke Hori Naoto Takenaka