Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2008, Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is an action, animation and science fiction film directed by Mamoru Oshii, running about 85 minutes. “It Found A Voice... Now It Needs A Body.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In the year 2029, Section 9, a group of cybernetically enhanced cops, are called in to investigate and stop a highly-wanted hacker known as 'The Puppetmaster'. Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is a reproduced version of its original 1995 counterpart. Among a numerous enhancements, for the film's 2.0 release, were a number of scenes were overhauled with 3D animation, visual improvements, and soundtrack rerecorded in 6.1 surround sound.

Who’s in it. Ghost in the Shell 2.0 stars Atsuko Tanaka as Motoko Kusanagi (voice), Akio Otsuka as Batou (voice), Koichi Yamadera as Togusa (voice) and Tamio Ohki as Section 9 Department Chief Aramaki (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Ghost in the Shell 2.0 has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ghost in the Shell 2.0 page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ghost in the Shell 2.0 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.