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Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

2004
Drama
Sci-fi
1h 40m
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence is set in 2032, when the line between humans and machines has been blurred almost beyond distinction. Batou, a cyborg detective for the government's covert anti-terrorist unit, is investigating the case of a gynoid - a hyper-realistic female robot created specifically for sexual companionship - who malfunctions and slaughters her owner. (Go Fish Pictures)
Directed by:
Mamoru Oshii Mamoru Oshii
Written by:
Mamoru Oshii Mamoru Oshii Shirow Masamune Shirow Masamune
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Starring:
Naoto Takenaka Naoto Takenaka Akio Ôtsuka Akio Ôtsuka Atsuko Tanaka Kôichi Yamadera Kôichi Yamadera Tamio Ôki Yutaka Nakano Katsunosuke Hori Hiroaki Hirata Hiroaki Hirata Yoshiko Sakakibara Mika Kanai Kotomi Muto Masaki Terasoma Masaki Terasoma
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Franchise:
Ghost in the Shell
Genres:
Drama, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Animation
AKAs:
Innocence, Koukaku kidoutai 2, Koukaku Kidoutai: INNOCENCE
Country:
Japan
Languages:
English, Japanese, Cantonese
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Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

2004
Drama
Sci-fi
1h 40m
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goremeatgoremeat
Rated 27 Apr 2011
90
95th
Visual symphonies of 2D/3D dance to an eerie taiko-powered soundtrack. A bodyless consciousness roaming the vast and limitless Net. An inverted mechanical Pinocchio: a real Ghosted boy reveres dolls/puppets. A genetically recreated basset hound frolics. Compact yet slow-moving, Innocence sits with hefty themes, nested in a complex corporate scandal plot. The punchline flinches at its own dualist-vs-monoist buildup leaning towards... do ghosts or real matter, if you have a cute dog in your life?
Rated 27 Apr 2011
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 19 Jan 2007
4
74th
A slower, more somber and melancholy mood piece when compared to its predecessor. It is also imparted with an excessive and heavier hand, wherein dialogue largely consists of characters literally reciting philosophic works back and forth at each other. But its ambition and heft is undeniable, a deep incision on the human obsession with recreating its own image, and the ambiguity of "Life" in the digital age of external memory. The integration of traditional and computer animation is stunning.
Rated 19 Jan 2007
epoe_p_o
Rated 21 Sep 2010
90
75th
Delicious. Especially the Gothic haunted mansion dream-trap time-looping sequence where the protagonists are rescued by obscure German mythological symbolism (and this is all orchestrated in cyberspace by hackers ...) I love that the GITS movies (and animé in general) aren't afraid that the audience can't keep up. And I really CAN'T at times, probably because I don't have a well-functioning cyberbrain ... whatever. Mmm, pretty animation.
Rated 21 Sep 2010
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 07 Mar 2011
63
42nd
Pretentious, and not as engaging as I'd hoped. Having characters quote philosophers or classical writings gets old very fast. The story is never really engaging, and seems to mainly be concerned with wanting the viewer to think it's deep and complex. The animation is pretty good, but the added CGI often falls flat.
Rated 07 Mar 2011
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 29 Jun 2011
60
53rd
Ghost in the Shell - Round 2: Decent animation, but less explosive action set pieces and thus less for me to be excited about, and more "you're quoting Milton.." style dialogue and thus more of me vomiting in my own mouth.
Rated 29 Jun 2011
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 11 Sep 2008
89
88th
A complex, disturbing work that is more a search for personal identity in a postmodern society, comprised of symbols and complex hierarchical structures (and therefore a text that summarizes philosophy, like Baudrillard and Geertz), and NOT a standard actioner (as it was advertised). If you like your films nuanced and talky, then it's a masterpiece. If not, then you will be severely disappointed.
Rated 11 Sep 2008
woozybWoozyB
Rated 14 Jun 2007
80
60th
Amazing animation, but a floundering and confused plot full of mixed philosophical meanderings.
Rated 14 Jun 2007
projektProjekt
Rated 14 Dec 2006
87
51st
Confusing, but extremely well animated and a fun exploration of what makes something alive.
Rated 14 Dec 2006
martrynmartryn
Rated 26 Mar 2007
76
67th
Not as good as the first film. This one does feature more Togusa, who is definitely my favorite character from the first film and the series. Kinda fucked up at the end. I'd recommend watching this one immediately after finishing the first film. Might make more sense that way.
Rated 26 Mar 2007
redphantomslayerRedPhantomSlayer
Rated 27 Feb 2024
64
3rd
Watching this movie I wondered if it really was a sequel, or the creators created a movie around philosophical idea of a human yearning to be Gods. The ideas discussed were heavy, and sometimes felt apart from the movie. Some scene were noteworthy, especially at the end of the movie (Kim Palace). Overall an interesting watch, but I would rather it lower than its predecessor
Rated 27 Feb 2024
freshFresh
Rated 18 Jul 2011
65
35th
The animation is lovely, but the plot is complex to the point of inscrutability, leaving Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence both original and numbing.
Rated 18 Jul 2011
parcalihamparcaliham
Rated 10 Sep 2013
75
53rd
Agustos 2013, Cesme & Muthis bir gorsellik sunuyor, cok incelikle ustunde calisildigi her sekansindan belli. Lakin her sekansta bir alinti yapmaya cabalayan, her diyalogta araya bir ozlu soz sikistiran karakterler bir sure sonra bunaltiyor. Ilk film boylesi bir cabaya ekstradan girmedigi ve vermek istediklerini hikayeye yedirebildigi icin cok daha degerli.
Rated 10 Sep 2013
margustaMargusTa
Rated 11 Sep 2022
67
55th
I did expect more than i got from this animated film. The plot was kind a weak and boring. The movie was saved by beautiful animation and musical score.
Rated 11 Sep 2022
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 06 Feb 2013
62
53rd
Batou is a giant character -- he's like a tougher, unsentimental version of Rick Deckard --, and manages to give this sequel some greatness, but Oshii seems too eager to balance philosophy (Confucius, The Bible again, Milton) with 3D animation (that almost ruins the whole thing), making Innocence hardly rewarding. Still, there are some great thoughts on what lies behind human desire to create robots and toys, and (spoiler alert) the return of Major (as a sex doll) to save the day.
Rated 06 Feb 2013
nepetaNepeta
Rated 18 Jan 2013
85
80th
I'm surprised and pleased by how much I enjoyed this. The atmosphere is rich and utterly captivating, whilst the animation looks stunning. Though I can kind of understand people's complaints with how the philosophical content is handled, personally I found it quite fascinating.
Rated 18 Jan 2013
cpreviewcpreview
Rated 15 Aug 2012
10
95th
As for the details of the merging of traditional hand drawn animation, there are a few scenes where the Babylon 5-like ships or statues don't quite fit, but for the most part, the expansive scenes have incredible depth, and the close-ups are as exquisite as a portrait. You are truly missing out on a feat of artistic beauty if pass this movie up. And overall, GITS:2 is clearly in of the best new cyberpunk movies out. Watch it - you won't be disappointed.
Rated 15 Aug 2012
bakcheiabakcheia
Rated 05 Aug 2012
77
64th
The visuals are stunning and the plot is quick paced and engrossing, but that is to be expected. However, this film almost comes off as pretentious with its overt attempts to be philosophically intriguing. I mean honestly, quoting a philosopher every once in a while is fine, but I felt like I was being fed more quotes than dialogue as the film progressed. The original raised psychoanalytical points more subtly and was more effective overall. This movie was merely interesting and pretty.
Rated 05 Aug 2012
frankhowleyFrankHowley
Rated 19 Mar 2012
75
69th
The animation is outstanding.
Rated 19 Mar 2012
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 15 Oct 2011
20
41st
"One could say that Innocence thinks so much that it ultimately has very little to say." - Ed Gonzalez
Rated 15 Oct 2011
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 03 Jan 2014
64
37th
The animation is lovely, but the plot is complex to the point of inscrutability, leaving Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence both original and numbing.
Rated 03 Jan 2014
glmglm
Rated 05 May 2011
73
50th
73.000
Rated 05 May 2011
icebloxiceblox
Rated 16 Feb 2011
5
0th
I don't care how philosophical or intellectual this was supposed to be, but it bored me to hell and back.
Rated 16 Feb 2011
insan3Insan3
Rated 07 Dec 2010
73
47th
Honestly, this movie is basically one long philosophy quote. Batou or some other character is almost always quoting something. Still, this sequel to the original is very entertaining and I'll admit to initially liking it more than it's elder sibling. Time and age change things, though. A very good looking film, though. I missed Motoko, though. A ten minute cameo just isn't enough.
Rated 07 Dec 2010
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 23 Jun 2024
63
24th
Wears its BLADE RUNNER inspiration proudly on its sleeve, and the at times stunning animation almost makes you yearn for a full-on BLADE RUNNER anime; that it made me so overtly think of the earlier film ends up being a weakness, as this never really finds its own identity (especially when sprinkling in the hilariously exposition heavy pronouncements of its philosophical ideas). The heavy-handed and dull script is a major weakness, especially compared to the shot of adrenaline first film.
Rated 23 Jun 2024
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 20 Sep 2021
70
53rd
Kidsdiffthanhumans+hackstheirvision+builderinbuildingsetccitieslikeexternalmemorysystems+dollsorgods-animals+majorhelpsinbot+soitwaslikecloning/dupinghumansorsomethingandthedollscauseditallsothey'dstopitandthedollswerelikekids
Rated 20 Sep 2021
jacoiiiJacoIII
Rated 14 Mar 2014
38
42nd
I enjoy almost anything that reminds me of Blade Runner.
Rated 14 Mar 2014
thereeldealthereeldeal
Rated 08 Aug 2014
85
91st
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence is one of the peaks of the GitS franchise, definitely better than the first movie, and is a contender for the best anime movie ever made. Stunning to look at, a focus on the franchise's best two characters, and an extended look at what makes someone human and someone beyond such, this sci-fi neo-noir thriller is like a more intelligent Blade Runner where every "set piece" is jaw-dropping. On the downside, the soundtrack isn't fantastic and the quoting is absurd.
Rated 08 Aug 2014
biancazzurribiancazzurri
Rated 13 Dec 2014
60
19th
Too much japanese talking over, an overall all, dull script
Rated 13 Dec 2014
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 13 Mar 2015
95
97th
This has to be one of the best anime movies I have ever seen, and easily one of my favorite movies. It improves on what is already great in its characters, style, animation (breath-taking), and tone. It's a creepy movie but never to fault and portrays themes of control very well. Absolutely loved it.
Rated 13 Mar 2015
satsujinsatsujin
Rated 20 May 2015
10
92nd
Even better than GITS1 and that's rare. Great graphics, amazing story and will blow your mind with metaphysical questions.
Rated 20 May 2015
damildamil
Rated 13 Jun 2015
65
54th
I actually ended up liking this one a bit better than the first film. I'm not entirely sure why, but I think it felt more focused, and I didn't feel like I was always trying to figure out what was going on. The animation's pretty good, but I didn't care for the 3D elements; they always look awkward when they're integrated with the 2D animation. I also enjoyed the characters' musings on artificial intelligence. It's still miles away from my favourite anime films, but I liked it.
Rated 13 Jun 2015
tuerdatuerda
Rated 04 May 2016
97
97th
It is rare to find a sequel that is better than the original, and rarer still when the original is as good as GITS. GITS 2 is just that good though, with exciting action scenes, daring experimental narrative techniques, deep and thought provoking subject matter, and a willingness to stray quite far from the first movie's formula and deliver something genuinely new.
Rated 04 May 2016
armilioArmilio
Rated 12 Jun 2016
75
80th
It has a caotic storytelling more than a complex plot, son of the noir genre, with an over-use of philosophical quotes like usual in this legendary franchise -- well, even more than usual -- but probably it's the best "Ghost in the Shell" product. Evocative as very few films that i ever seen, visually stunning except for some bad mixing of CGI and hand-drawn animations, full of visual and philosophical syncretism.
Rated 12 Jun 2016
parallaxParallax
Rated 24 Aug 2016
88
91st
A beautiful anime-take on the philosophical openness of something like a Godard film. Oshii's love for dogs and animals shines through just as much as his interest in robotics and the nature humanity. The scene in the mansion is especially moving, though I'm a sucker for repetition.
Rated 24 Aug 2016
tenhastenhas
Rated 10 Apr 2017
45
14th
I can't understand how its'(2004) animation technology worse than first film (1995)?
Rated 10 Apr 2017
metalhankmetalhank
Rated 19 Jul 2017
74
87th
This is still some good sci-fi animation here which is probably a little deeper in thought than the first. This one focuses more on the cyber cops which is the director and writer's choice. The animation is truly stunning and brings the futuristic world alive.
Rated 19 Jul 2017
menialretconMenialRetcon
Rated 08 Nov 2017
78
70th
I don't remember the details but the ending seemed like it was taken from a much less grounded anime, didn't fit GitS at all.
Rated 08 Nov 2017
pfightmasterPfightmaster
Rated 14 Apr 2018
78
71st
Way more out there and hypnotic and - dare I say - artsy than the original. Still jampacked with beautiful visuals and a throught-provoking story.
Rated 14 Apr 2018
li0lili0li
Rated 11 Mar 2019
50
23rd
Too slow, I ended up going doing something else during some of the scenes where nothing was happening, at that point it's hard to come back for the rest. It's also bad writing when you never expect the main characters to come to any harm, it also makes the action scenes boring because you don't care what's going to happen, you know the characters will be fine. The protagonists are also unsympathetic because Batou is a ruthless murderer who kills at random and the other guy isn't developed enough
Rated 11 Mar 2019
sfgse83rf3sfgse83rf3
Rated 31 Aug 2022
3
64th
It's alright, but nothing compared to the original.
Rated 31 Aug 2022
olympicheroOlympichero
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
20th
Very pretty, but half the time had no idea what was going on.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
galnigalni
Rated 02 Sep 2007
95
99th
Visually stunning, conceptually great. Unbelievably in Cannes Shrek 2 stole the best animation award from this move
Rated 02 Sep 2007
indoleindole
Rated 19 Aug 2007
65
38th
Nowhere near the brilliance of the first.
Rated 19 Aug 2007
vince_leoVince Leo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
56th
Ghost in the Shell 2 is a complex work -- easy to follow in plot, but difficult to understand in intent, but that's also what will ultimately make it enduring.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
skitzkowskiskitzkowski
Rated 14 Aug 2007
98
95th
Spectacular adaption of Shirow's work. A fan could spot the influences from the comic which the director drawed upon. It's a lot more "thought-heavy" than the first GiTS, but I think it's also a lot more meaningful.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
fowpfowp
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
94th
Confusing if you havent seen the first one, but utterly incredible animation and atmosphere. The story is really a conceit to carry forward some amazing visual images and ponder typical Japanese imponderables. This is not a cartoon for kids - sex and violence abound, in a very thought-provoking way. The first GITS looks to me to have been quite a major influence on the Matrix - this one is just plain breathtaking.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
vojirvojir
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
96th
Great animation, but the hundred goes for ATMOSPHERE of this great movie!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
svicciarellisvicciarelli
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
6th
Some interesting animation, but the story is slow and nonsensical.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
maledeimaledei
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
35th
amazing animation, but the story varies between confusint to boring
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mistersplicemistersplice
Rated 11 Nov 2007
40
14th
- might want to skip this one
Rated 11 Nov 2007
ozymandius10ozymandius10
Rated 14 Aug 2007
61
40th
Great animation, and that's almost all I can say good about it. I'm not ashamed to say that the story gets INSANELY philosophical and goes straight over my head.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
avenantAvenant
Rated 14 Aug 2007
89
67th
The animation in this movie is so mindblowingly beautiful that I had to pause my DVD every so often and marvel at the combination between traditional animation, still life and computer generation.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
barshkibarshki
Rated 25 Jul 2007
75
31st
Creative and beautiful, but lacked coherence
Rated 25 Jul 2007
kingmongoKing_Mongo
Rated 28 May 2007
55
22nd
Incoherent and predictable all in the same go. And I like this franchise.
Rated 28 May 2007
juicejuice
Rated 26 May 2007
70
70th
Good.
Rated 26 May 2007
brando814brando814
Rated 02 May 2007
20
15th
Anime is just another word for shit that doesn't make sense from one minute to the next.
Rated 02 May 2007
monstergearMonsterGear
Rated 23 Apr 2007
81
67th
Beautiful and so, so baffling. Like the first, it requires repeat viewings not simply because of the convoluted plot, but because it's too easy to get distracted by the gorgeous visuals.
Rated 23 Apr 2007
lennyneroLennyNero
Rated 01 Mar 2007
85
87th
Surprisingly better than one could expect. Not as brilliant as the first one, but still a very good film.
Rated 01 Mar 2007
kusanagiKusanagi
Rated 23 Apr 2009
90
96th
One of the most visually arresting anime I've ever laid my eyes on.
Rated 23 Apr 2009
zozanZozan
Rated 26 Aug 2010
45
47th
Liked the first one but this one is a bit too complicated. Not only the plot but with all the quotes and the phiosophy here and there and having to read all the text from the subtitles reduced the enjoyability of the movie for me.
Rated 26 Aug 2010
scottathonScottathon
Rated 17 Jun 2010
21
4th
The blend of tradition animation and CGI looks gross, the dialogue is awful, and the story is slow and doesn't really go anywhere. It's supposedly isn't a sequel, but it wouldn't make much sense without having seen the first one.
Rated 17 Jun 2010
henryvapeHenryVape
Rated 24 Jan 2010
77
16th
Looks and sounds beautiful, hovever the story feels like it is barely there far to often.
Rated 24 Jan 2010
overratedoverrated
Rated 18 Jan 2010
47
43rd
Pretentious nonsense but it's got fantastic visuals. A good film to watch stoned.
Rated 18 Jan 2010
okazakishikaOkazakishika
Rated 14 Jan 2010
80
26th
Not enough motoko
Rated 14 Jan 2010
kitchen867kitchen867
Rated 25 Aug 2009
75
84th
Surprisingly awesome!
Rated 25 Aug 2009
fantacbobFantacBob
Rated 10 Jun 2009
62
49th
Weakest of the GITS series. Maybe I need to watch it again.
Rated 10 Jun 2009
whatismynamewhatismyname
Rated 09 May 2009
70
77th
Though visually and auditorily stunning (as with the rest of Ghost in the Shell), the story got a little too confusing. The philosophical questions posed were not as thought-provoking as with the rest of this series of films and animes.
Rated 09 May 2009
misterlizardmisterlizard
Rated 03 Sep 2010
30
33rd
Watched this straight after the first and it's not in the same league. The stylishness of the original is replaced by a jarring mix of CGI and traditional animation. The plot really only occurs during the first and last 10 minutes. The rest takes the philosophizing of the first movie to ridiculous levels; it's almost like sitting through a lecture accompanied by some flashy visuals.
Rated 03 Sep 2010
graveyardtangraveyardtan
Rated 15 Jan 2009
90
84th
The most beautiful hand-drawn animation I have ever seen. Chilling and thought provoking; recalls Dick in it's tone and scope.
Rated 15 Jan 2009
uniquenameUniqueName
Rated 30 Dec 2008
95
98th
The Best Japanimation evar.
Rated 30 Dec 2008
kasperlKasperL
Rated 16 Dec 2008
90
97th
Awesome film. I think many give it a hard time because it doesn't have the high pace of the original, instead trying to explore some interesting philosophical ideas. Give it a(nother) shot, people.
Rated 16 Dec 2008
eee_e
Rated 29 Sep 2008
75
82nd
Layers, layers, and layers. I need to see this one more time.
Rated 29 Sep 2008
bhansenbhansen
Rated 24 Jun 2008
65
28th
It seemed well done, but I never saw the first one... which may have confused things some.
Rated 24 Jun 2008
salsal
Rated 23 Jan 2008
50
15th
Deze viel me erg tegen. Veel te veel onbegrijpelijke "filosofische" dialogen en totaal geen spanning daardoor. Er zat geen vaart in. Doch de plaatjes waren wel mooi.
Rated 23 Jan 2008
gato38gato38
Rated 04 Dec 2007
25
4th
Hello Plot?
Rated 04 Dec 2007

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