Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence is celebrating its 20th anniversary with theatrical screenings by New York-based film distributors GKIDS for three nights only: June 23, 24 and 26. Ticket for the screenings are now available for pre-order from the official GKIDS website.
Based on the original manga by Shirow Masamune, Mamoru Oshii writes and directs Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence at animation studio Production I.G. Hiroyuki Okiura provides the character designs and Kenji Kawai provides the music. The screenings for the film feature a new 4K restoration.
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence movie poster
GKIDS describes Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence:
In the year 2032, the line between humans and machines has been blurred almost beyond distinction. A string of murders perpetrated by a prototype android model has drawn the attention of Public Security Section 9, a unit specializing in counter cyber-terrorism. With none of the victims’ families pressing charges, suspicions arise regarding the nature of the androids and their production company. In the course of the investigation, the almost entirely cyber-bodied agent Batou, and his still human partner Togusa embark on a journey through a technological dystopia, taking on ferocious Yakuza thugs, devious hackers, government bureaucrats, and corporate criminals to uncover the shocking truth behind the crime.
Source: Official press release
