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Ghost in the Shell AKA Kōkaku kidōtai AKA Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (Blu-ray) (1995)
It found a voice... Now it needs a body.Director: Mamoru Oshii
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with Animation Writer and English Language Scriptwriter of Ghost in the Shell Mary Claypool, Animation Producer and Writer Eric calderon, Voice of "Batou" in Ghost in the Shell franchise Richard Epcar and Animation Historian and Critic Charles Solomon
"Accessing Section 9 - 25 Years Into the Future" featureette (18:42)
"Landscapes & Dreamscapes - The Art and Architecture of Ghost in the Shell" featurette (10:50)
"Production Report" featurette (27:04)
"Digital Works" featurette (29:34)
Trailer 1 (1:37)
Trailer 2 (1:49) -
Subtitles:English, English HoH, Spanish (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1
Japanese LPCM 2.0 Stereo
English Dolby TrueHD 5.1
English Descriptive Audio Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"Making Ghost in the Shell: Production Report" featurette (26:40)
Text Extras: Creator Bios, Character Profiles, and Glossary
Theatrical Trailer (1:44) -
Subtitles:English (both versions)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):2.0 Version
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 6.1
Japanese LPCM 2.0 Stereo
English DTS-HD Master Audio 6.1
English LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Original Version
Japanese LPCM 2.0 stereo
English LPCM 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The 2.0 version is in 1080p.
The 1995 version is in 1080i 60hz.
Rear cover erroneously lists an audio commentary and the audio to be DTS-ES.
Extras in HD (1080i60), upscaled from SD.
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese LPCM 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Case incorrectly states the Japanese audio as Dolby Digital.
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Extras:"Making of Ghost in the Shell: Production Report" featurette (26:40)
Biographies for:
– Masamune Shirow (Writer)
– Mamoru Oshii (Director)
7 Character profiles:
– Major Motoko Kusanagi
– Batou
– Togusa
– Ishikawa
– Aramaki
– Nakamura
– The Puppet Master
"Glossary" notes
Theatrical Trailer (1:44) (1080i 50hz) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):2.0 Version
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 6.1
Japanese LPCM 2.0 Stereo
English DTS-HD Master Audio 6.1
English LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Original Version
Japanese LPCM 2.0 stereo
English LPCM 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The 2.0 version is in 1080p.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
3 Theatrical Trailers
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:English and Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 2.0 Stereo
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also comes with a booklet (with liner notes in Japanese).
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*The Film - 2.0 Version
Theatrical Trailer (0:52)
Teaser Trailer (0:42)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
*The Film - Original Version
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
"Reborn: The Making of Ghost in the Shell 2.0" documentary (42:43)
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Subtitles:English and Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby TrueHD 6.1
Japanese LPCM 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Comes with a 24-page booklet.
Extras in Japanese without any subtitles. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Original Version
"Making Of" featurette (30:04)
"Restoration" featurette (3:09)
Interview with Mamoru Oshii (0:38)
"Digital Works" featurette (28:03)
Trailers
- Japanese (1:49)
- US (3:06)
Credits (text)
DISC TWO
* The Film - 2.0 Version -
Subtitles:French (forced)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Steelbook
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Extras:"The Making of Ghost in the Shell" featurette (27:03)
"Ghost in the Shell - Digital Works" featurette (28:19)
"The Promise of the Future" music video by Saeko Higuchi (1:59)
Gallery (2:01)
Original Trailer (1995) (1:58)
Start-up Trailers
- Digimon Adventure - Chapter 4: Lost (1:44)
- No Game No Life: Zero (1:15)
Bonus Trailers
- Digimon Adventure - Chapter 4: Lost (1:44)
- No Game No Life: Zero (1:15)
- Arpeggio of Blue Steel Ars Nova (1:28)
- Tales of Zestiria (1:36)
- Halo Legends (1:38)
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Subtitles:German (forced)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 6.1
German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:There are two different German dub tracks.
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Extras:"Making Of" featurette (28:19)
Original Trailer (1:57)
Bonus Trailers
- Ghost in the Shell - Stand Alone Complex (1:37)
- Ghost in the Shell - Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society (2:41) -
Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"Making of Ghost in the Shell: Production Report" featurette (26:40)
Biographies for:
– Masamune Shirow (Writer)
– Mamoru Oshii (Director)
7 Character profiles:
– Major Motoko Kusanagi
– Batou
– Togusa
– Ishikawa
– Aramaki
– Nakamura
– The Puppet Master
"Glossary" notes
Theatrical Trailer (1:44) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):2.0 Version
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 6.1
Japanese LPCM 2.0 Stereo
English DTS-HD Master Audio 6.1
English LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Original Version
Japanese LPCM 2.0 stereo
English LPCM 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The 2.0 version is in 1080p.
The 1995 version is in 1080i 60hz.
Menu incorrectly states DTS-ES soundtracks.
Disc also encoded for Region A. -
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Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese LPCM 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:This is the same as the US 25th Anniversary edition.
Also encoded as region A. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The Japanese 4-disc edition has both versions of the movie in genuine HD and a new documentary.
The US Lionsgate release has a transfer from a 4K remaster with exclusive additional extras.
Versions:
The movie was re-released in a new edit in 2008 as "Ghost in the Shell 2.0, which features a number of new 3D CG-enhancements to existing scenes.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Lions Gate Home Entertainment - No cuts - original version, though the Japanese ending song "Chant 3 - Reincarnation" by Kenji Kawai has been replaced with the English ending song "One Minute Warning" by Passengers (82:38).
- Blu-ray A 2.0 America- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts. Includes the 2.0 version (83:07) and the original version (82:37)
- Blu-ray A 25th Anniversary Edition America- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts. Original Version.
- Blu-ray ALL 2.0 Australia- Madman Entertainment - No cuts - Includes the 2.0 version (83:07) and the original version (82:37).
- Blu-ray ALL Japan- Bandai Visual - No cuts - Original Version (82:53).
- Blu-ray ALL 2.0 Japan- Bandai Visual - No cuts - Includes both the 2.0 version and the original version
- Blu-ray B France- All the Anime - No cuts. Includes the 2.0 version (83:02) and the original version (82:38).
- Blu-ray B Germany- KSM - No cuts - original version (82:39).
- Blu-ray B Germany- Nipponart - No cuts - original version (82:38).
- Blu-ray B 2.0 United Kingdom- Manga Entertainment Ltd - No cuts. Includes the 2.0 Version (83:07) and the original Version (82:37).
- Blu-ray B 25th Anniversary Edition United Kingdom- Manga Entertainment Ltd - No cuts - original version (82:40)
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 29/02/08
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 13/09/20UPDATE LOG:
22/09/2011: Update of UK disc specifications.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
26/08/2011: Minor title update.
14/03/2013: Addition of the Japanese 4-disc edition and DVDBeaver link.
25/09/2014: Addition of the US 25th Anniversary Edition.
21/02/17: Added Australia.
20/03/17: Added note to US 25th anniversary edition.
15/01/18: Added the UK single disc version, no extras and with only the original 1995 version.
13/09/20: Added US Lionsgate, Germany, France.
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