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Date: 2004 (Copyright)

Country: Japan

Director: Mamoru Oshii

Production company billing: ©2004. Shirow Masamune/KODANSHA - ITNDDTD [A Studio Ghibli, Tokuma Shoten Co., Ltd., Nippon Television Network Corporation, Dentsu Inc., Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Toho Co., Ltd., D-Rights Inc. co-production] A Production I.G. film Dolby Digital Surround EX/DTS In Colour Subtitles motion picture committee logo: 116739 [1.85:1] [Based on the] original concept 'Ghost in the Shell' by Shirow Masamune [published] by Kodansha
Synopsis: Animation. Sequel to KÔKAKU KIDôTAI. Hero cyborg detective Bateau investigates why 'female' androids are attacking their owners.

Genre:
Animation
Releases
Date: 06 March 2004Country: JapanRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Sound - Dolby Digital Surround EX / DTS (sound)Runtime: 99 mins Subtitles: Japanese

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (11)
In: Empire n202 April 2006  Page: 155
Title: At Home: Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceAuthor: BERRY, Jo Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Review n668 April 2006  Page: 113
Title: Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceAuthor: PRINCE, Chris Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n197 November 2005  Page: 32
Title: In Cinemas: Ghost In The Shell 2: InnocenceAuthor: HUGHES, David Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v15 n11 November 2005  Pages: 63-64
Title: Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceAuthor: OSMOND, Andrew Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Review of INNOCENCE: KÔKAKU KIDÔTAI.

In: Music from the Movies n45/46 2005  Page: 107
Title: Film Music Review: New FilmsAuthor: LARSON, Randall Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Realtime n65 Feb/Mar 2005  Pages: 22-23
Title: Oshii's redemptive pets and killer puppetsAuthor: BODE, Lisa Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Review n663 November 2005  Page: 102
Title: Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceAuthor: CURTIS, Adrienne Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Cinefantastique v36 n5 Oct/Nov 2004  Pages: 56-58
Title: In review: Film in briefAuthor: BOND, Jeff Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Cannes Film Festival Catalogue v57th May 12-23, 2004  Pages: 78-79
Title: [Cannes Film Festival Catalogue - v57th May 12-23, 2004: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits include production/distributor contact details Brief script excerpt.

In: Screen International n1448 9 Apr 2004  Page: 17
Title: ReviewsAuthor: SCHILLING, Mark Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

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.


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (3)
Title: Simultaneous worlds: global science fiction cinema
Author: Feeley, Jennifer L.  Pages: xxviii, 315 pages
Description: The book also includes chapters on the films Enthiran, the robot (2010), Juan de los muertos (2011) and Shanhudao shang de siguang (1980).

Title: Anime intersections: tradition and innovation in theme and technique
Author: CAVALLARO, Dani  Pages: vii, 209 p.

Title: Building sci-fi moviescapes: the science behind the fiction
Author: Hanson, Matt  Pages: 176 p.