Kokaku kidotai (Original title)Koukaku kidoutai (Alternative title)Ghost in the Shell (Alternative title)
Dates: 1995 (Copyright), 08 December 1995 (Release)Countries: Japan, United KingdomDirector: Mamoru Oshii
Synopsis: Animation. Futuristic animation about a group of elite secret service agents, including a female cybernetic assassin, whose job is to hunt down an evil computer hacker. It transpires that the Ministry of Defense is witholding information about the hacker.
Genre: Animation
Subjects: Cybernetics, Hacking
Releases
Date: 18 November 1995Country: JapanRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - Sound - Dolby Stereo SRRuntime: 82 mins Language: Japanese
Date: 08 December 1995Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - Sound - Dolby Stereo SRRuntime: 82 mins Length: 7429 FeetDialogue (dubbed): Japanese
Title: The Cyber Sublime and the Virtual Mirror: Information and...Author: GARDNER, William O. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...Media in the Works of Oshii Mamoru and Kon Satoshi". Part of a special issue on contemporary Japanese cinema, this article looks at the work of Oshii Mamoru and Kon Satoshi in anime with respect to information technology.
In: Post Script v28 n2 Win/Spr 2009 Pages: 28-37
Title: Visual evolution across the Pacific: the influence of...Author: CHOO, Kukhee Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the visual influence of Japanese anime and video games on US film media and advertising.
In: Emmy v28 n2 Mar/Apr 2006 Pages: 70-73
Title: The 25 Most Out-of-This-World CharactersAuthor: SEMEL, Paul Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Brief descriptions of television science fiction and fantasy characters: The Laughing Man.
In: Black Filmmaker v9 n39 Nov/Dec 2006 Pages: 27-29
Title: for reel: anime - Manga essentialsAuthor: DOBBINS, Jermaine Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Looking at some key works in the Japanese anime genre such as AKIRA, NINJA SCROLL and KOKAKU KIDOTAI (Ghost in the SHELL).
In: CinémAction n115 2005 Page: [whole issue]
Title: L'esprit et l'enveloppe. De quelques personnages utopiquesAuthor: DENIS, Sébastien Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: An examination of forms of utopia and their representation in cinema, including the relationship between human beings and robots in science-fiction films, i.e. BLADE RUNNER, ALIEN RESURRECTION and GHOST IN THE SHELL,
In: Cinefantastique v36 n1 Feb/Mar 2004 Pages: 44-50,71
Title: The Americanization of AnimeAuthor: PERSONS, Dan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: on the influence of anime films, particularly AKIRA, on American pop culture. Includes brief descriptions of 10 essential animations.
In: Cinefantastique v36 n4 Aug/Sep 2004 Pages: 30-34
Title: Shell gameAuthor: JORDAN, Sean Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the Ghost in the Shell franchise.
In: Metro n137 2003 Pages: 188-189
Title: Ghost in the ShellAuthor: AOUN, Steven Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Asian Journal of Communication v11 n2 2001 Pages: 79-100
Title: Kusanagi's Body: Gender and Technology in Mecha-animeAuthor: SCHAUB, Joseph Christopher Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "This article comments on the increasing significance of the action heroine in media entertainment by focusing on Mamoru Oshii's animated film GHOST IN THE SHELL".
In: Sight and Sound v10 n2 February 2000 Page: 62
Title: DVDsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: A note on the release on DVD of GHOST IN THE SHELL.
In: Inside Film n29 November 2000 Page: 28
Title: GHOST IN THE SHELLAuthor: HITCHINS, Geoff Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Variety 1 Apr 1996 Page: 57
Title: [Variety - 1 Apr 1996: no known title]Author: LEYDON, Joe Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v6 n1 January 1996 Page: 39
Title: reviewsAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n79 January 1996 Page: 44
Title: New filmsAuthor: COLLIS, Clark Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v341 n44 9 Apr 1996 Page: 6,12
Title: Film reviewAuthor: SCHECK, Frank Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: StarBurst n214 June 1996 Page: 55
Title: VideofileArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: video note
In: Film Comment v32 n3 May/Jun 1996 Pages: 84-88
Title: The Soul of the New MachineAuthor: CHUTE, David Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n79 January 1996 Pages: 66-70
Title: Fantasy bitesAuthor: COLLIS, Clark Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Interviews with directors of anime movies (i.e. animated movie versions of manga comics), particularly with Mamoru Oshii, director of GHOST IN THE SHELL.
In: Documentary Box n9 31 Dec 1996 Pages: 1-5
Title: Japanimation and Techno-OrientalismAuthor: TOSHIYA, Ueno Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Analysis of GHOST IN THE SHELL, using it to illustrate theories of imperialism and sub-culturalization.
In: Cinefantastique v28 n1 August 1996 Pages: 46-51
Title: Ghost in the ShellAuthor: PERSONS, Dan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A discussion of the making of GHOST IN THE SHELL, and the growing popularity of anime films
In: Film Ireland n50 Dec'95-Jan'96 Pages: 38-39
Title: [Film Ireland - n50 Dec'95-Jan'96: no known title]Author: O'CONNELL, Darragh Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Author: Breu, Christopher Pages: ix, 291 pages
Title: Interpreting anime
Author: BOLTON, Christopher Pages: ix, 322 pages
Title: East Asian film noir: transnational encounters and intercultural dialogue
Author: SHIN, Chi-Yun Pages: xiv, 240 pages
Title: cinema of Mamoru Oshii: fantasy, technology and politics
Author: CAVALLARO, Dani Pages: viii, 248 p.
Title: Anime: from Akira to Howl's Moving Castle: experiencing contemporary Japanese animation
Author: NAPIER, Susan J. Pages: xviii, 355 p.
Title: Stray dog of anime: the films of Mamory Oshii
Author: RUH, Brian Pages: x, 230 p.
Title: Comic book movies
Author: HUGHES, David Pages: 296 p.
Dates: 1995 (Copyright), 08 December 1995 (Release)Countries: Japan, United KingdomDirector: Mamoru Oshii
Synopsis: Animation. Futuristic animation about a group of elite secret service agents, including a female cybernetic assassin, whose job is to hunt down an evil computer hacker. It transpires that the Ministry of Defense is witholding information about the hacker.
Genre: Animation
Subjects: Cybernetics, Hacking
Releases
Date: 18 November 1995Country: JapanRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - Sound - Dolby Stereo SRRuntime: 82 mins Language: Japanese
Date: 08 December 1995Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - Sound - Dolby Stereo SRRuntime: 82 mins Length: 7429 FeetDialogue (dubbed): Japanese
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(21)
In: Canadian Journal of Film Studies v18 n1 Spring 2009 Pages: 44-70Title: The Cyber Sublime and the Virtual Mirror: Information and...Author: GARDNER, William O. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...Media in the Works of Oshii Mamoru and Kon Satoshi". Part of a special issue on contemporary Japanese cinema, this article looks at the work of Oshii Mamoru and Kon Satoshi in anime with respect to information technology.
In: Post Script v28 n2 Win/Spr 2009 Pages: 28-37
Title: Visual evolution across the Pacific: the influence of...Author: CHOO, Kukhee Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the visual influence of Japanese anime and video games on US film media and advertising.
In: Emmy v28 n2 Mar/Apr 2006 Pages: 70-73
Title: The 25 Most Out-of-This-World CharactersAuthor: SEMEL, Paul Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Brief descriptions of television science fiction and fantasy characters: The Laughing Man.
In: Black Filmmaker v9 n39 Nov/Dec 2006 Pages: 27-29
Title: for reel: anime - Manga essentialsAuthor: DOBBINS, Jermaine Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Looking at some key works in the Japanese anime genre such as AKIRA, NINJA SCROLL and KOKAKU KIDOTAI (Ghost in the SHELL).
In: CinémAction n115 2005 Page: [whole issue]
Title: L'esprit et l'enveloppe. De quelques personnages utopiquesAuthor: DENIS, Sébastien Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: An examination of forms of utopia and their representation in cinema, including the relationship between human beings and robots in science-fiction films, i.e. BLADE RUNNER, ALIEN RESURRECTION and GHOST IN THE SHELL,
In: Cinefantastique v36 n1 Feb/Mar 2004 Pages: 44-50,71
Title: The Americanization of AnimeAuthor: PERSONS, Dan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: on the influence of anime films, particularly AKIRA, on American pop culture. Includes brief descriptions of 10 essential animations.
In: Cinefantastique v36 n4 Aug/Sep 2004 Pages: 30-34
Title: Shell gameAuthor: JORDAN, Sean Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the Ghost in the Shell franchise.
In: Metro n137 2003 Pages: 188-189
Title: Ghost in the ShellAuthor: AOUN, Steven Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Asian Journal of Communication v11 n2 2001 Pages: 79-100
Title: Kusanagi's Body: Gender and Technology in Mecha-animeAuthor: SCHAUB, Joseph Christopher Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "This article comments on the increasing significance of the action heroine in media entertainment by focusing on Mamoru Oshii's animated film GHOST IN THE SHELL".
In: Sight and Sound v10 n2 February 2000 Page: 62
Title: DVDsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: A note on the release on DVD of GHOST IN THE SHELL.
In: Inside Film n29 November 2000 Page: 28
Title: GHOST IN THE SHELLAuthor: HITCHINS, Geoff Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Variety 1 Apr 1996 Page: 57
Title: [Variety - 1 Apr 1996: no known title]Author: LEYDON, Joe Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v6 n1 January 1996 Page: 39
Title: reviewsAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n79 January 1996 Page: 44
Title: New filmsAuthor: COLLIS, Clark Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v341 n44 9 Apr 1996 Page: 6,12
Title: Film reviewAuthor: SCHECK, Frank Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: StarBurst n214 June 1996 Page: 55
Title: VideofileArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: video note
In: Film Comment v32 n3 May/Jun 1996 Pages: 84-88
Title: The Soul of the New MachineAuthor: CHUTE, David Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n79 January 1996 Pages: 66-70
Title: Fantasy bitesAuthor: COLLIS, Clark Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Interviews with directors of anime movies (i.e. animated movie versions of manga comics), particularly with Mamoru Oshii, director of GHOST IN THE SHELL.
In: Documentary Box n9 31 Dec 1996 Pages: 1-5
Title: Japanimation and Techno-OrientalismAuthor: TOSHIYA, Ueno Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Analysis of GHOST IN THE SHELL, using it to illustrate theories of imperialism and sub-culturalization.
In: Cinefantastique v28 n1 August 1996 Pages: 46-51
Title: Ghost in the ShellAuthor: PERSONS, Dan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A discussion of the making of GHOST IN THE SHELL, and the growing popularity of anime films
In: Film Ireland n50 Dec'95-Jan'96 Pages: 38-39
Title: [Film Ireland - n50 Dec'95-Jan'96: no known title]Author: O'CONNELL, Darragh Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(7)
Title: Noir AffectAuthor: Breu, Christopher Pages: ix, 291 pages
Title: Interpreting anime
Author: BOLTON, Christopher Pages: ix, 322 pages
Title: East Asian film noir: transnational encounters and intercultural dialogue
Author: SHIN, Chi-Yun Pages: xiv, 240 pages
Title: cinema of Mamoru Oshii: fantasy, technology and politics
Author: CAVALLARO, Dani Pages: viii, 248 p.
Title: Anime: from Akira to Howl's Moving Castle: experiencing contemporary Japanese animation
Author: NAPIER, Susan J. Pages: xviii, 355 p.
Title: Stray dog of anime: the films of Mamory Oshii
Author: RUH, Brian Pages: x, 230 p.
Title: Comic book movies
Author: HUGHES, David Pages: 296 p.