But because Johansson is obviously not Asian, the narrative must concoct a (fairly believable) story to explain the disconnect. The source material is a Japanese comic with an identifiably Japanese protagonist - Major Motoko Kusanagi, the MVP of Section 9, a cybercrime enforcement squad. ![]() This much-anticipated - and maligned - adaptation of the beloved cyberpunk manga is visually arresting and pulse-quickening, but it's an action film that focuses much more on style than substance. And, given that it's been criticized for the casting of a non-Asian actress ( Scarlett Johansson) in the role of a well-known Japanese character, it may also make audiences think about whether diverse characters should be more authentically represented in films. ![]() The movie poses several questions about humanity, purpose, and trust. prostitutes, and one scene in which Mira stares at and touches a human woman's face, since she no longer feels a "real" connection to her synthetic body. Sex is limited to longing looks, a shot of cyborg/A.I. Language isn't frequent, but you'll hear occasional use of "s-t," "ass," etc. Expect several intense martial-arts battles, close hand-to-hand combat, massive technological weapons, and shoot-outs that leave characters injured, dismembered, and/or dead. Like the anime version, the live-action movie features a high body count, though the violence is portrayed in a stylized, relatively blood-free way. ![]() ![]() Parents need to know that Ghost in the Shell is a martial-arts action film based on a popular Japanese manga franchise.
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