Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
Originally released in 2013. Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain is a action/animation film. directed by Masahiko Murata. At just 58 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Maaya Sakamoto, Ikkyu Juku, and Kenichirou Matsuda
Synopsis
The story is set in 2027, one year after the end of the fourth non-nuclear war. New Port City is still reeling from the war's aftermath when it suffers a bombing caused by a self-propelled mine. Then, a military member implicated in arms-dealing bribes is gunned down. During the investigation, Public Security Section's Daisuke Aramaki encounters Motoko Kusanagi, the cyborg, wizard-level hacker assigned to the military's 501st Secret Unit. Batou, a man with the "eye that does not sleep," suspects that Kusanagi is the one behind the bombing. The Niihama Prefectural Police detective Togusa is pursuing his own dual cases of the shooting death and a prostitute's murder. Motoko herself is being watched by the 501st Secret Unit's head Kurutsu and cyborg agents.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 22, 2013
12 years ago
Runtime
0h 58m
58 minutes total
User Rating
7.0/10
Great (226 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Directors
Top Cast
Maaya Sakamoto
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ikkyu Juku
as Daisuke Aramaki (voice)
Kenichirou Matsuda
as Batou (voice)
Kazuya Nakai
as Borma (voice)
Shunsuke Sakuya
as Ishikawa (voice)
Tomoyuki Dan
as Ishikawa (voice)
Takuro Nakakuni
as Saito (voice)
Tarusuke Shingaki
as Togusa (voice)
Miyuki Sawashiro
as Logicoma (voice)
Kenji Nojima
as Tsumugi (voice)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- Bandai Visual
- TOHO
- Production I.G
- Kodansha
- FlyingDog
- dentsu
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain about?
The story is set in 2027, one year after the end of the fourth non-nuclear war. New Port City is still reeling from the war's aftermath when it suffers a bombing caused by a self-propelled mine. Th...
Who directed Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain?
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain was directed by Masahiko Murata.
How long is Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain?
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain has a runtime of 0 hours and 58 minutes (58 minutes total).
When was Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain released?
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain was released on June 22, 2013 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain?
The main cast of Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain includes Maaya Sakamoto, Ikkyu Juku, Kenichirou Matsuda, Kazuya Nakai, Shunsuke Sakuya.
Is Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain worth watching?
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain has a user rating of 7.0/10 based on 226 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.