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.

GENRE: Animation, Science Fiction
MPAA RATING: PG-13
RUN TIME: 1h 40m
RELEASE DATE: September 17, 2004
STARRING: Akio Ôtsuka, Atsuko Tanaka, Kôichi Yamadera, Tamio Ôki, Yutaka Nakano
DIRECTOR(S): Mamoru Oshii
PRODUCER(S): Mitsuhisa Ishikawa, Toshio Suzuki
WRITER(S): Shirow Masamune
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