Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

About Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

Cyborg detective Batou is assigned to investigate a series of murders committed by gynoids—doll-like cyborgs, which all malfunctioned, killed, then self-destructed afterwards. The brains of the gynoids initialize in order to protect their manufacturer's software, but in one gynoid, which Batou himself neutralized, one file remains: a voice speaking the phrase "Help me."

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence is a 2004 animation science fiction film directed by Mamoru Oshii. Released in March 2004, it runs 100 minutes.

Atsuko Tanaka takes the lead as Motoko Kusanagi (voice), Akio Otsuka as Batou (voice), Koichi Yamadera as Togusa (voice), and Tamio Ohki as Section 9 Department Chief Aramaki (voice). Written by Mamoru Oshii. Production companies include Bandai Visual and Kodansha. The story is adapted from a manga.

Shelv files it under future, cyberpunk, android, and hong kong.

Ghost in the Shell 2.0, Ghost in the Shell, and Appleseed make useful companions to Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, all filed under cybercrime. It scores 7.4 out of 10 from 1,046 TMDB voters and it carries a PG-13 rating.