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Best Theatrical Film 1997 World Animation Festival Best Director of a Theatrical Film 1997 World Animation Festival 2029 A female government cyber agent and the Internal Bureau of Investigations are hot on the trail of a "The Puppet Master" a computer virus capable of invading cybernetic brains and altering its victim s memory. Created by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and codenamed "Project 2501" this 'hacker' is actually a prototype virtual agent which has now defied its makers by seeking asylum within a new host body outside of the electronic net. Now the two agencies must maneuver against each another in a violent high- tech race to capture the omnipresent entity. Ghost in the Shell took the world by storm exhibiting a new dimension of anime with unprecedented and mesmerizing cinematic expression. Seamlessly merging traditional cel animation with the latest computer graphic imagery this stunning sci-fi spectacle broke through the boundaries of mainstream animation with detailed artistic expression and a uniquely intelligent story line. The film has gone on to inspire a generation of filmmakers and has become the most revered anime feature of all time. Veteran anime writer/director/producer Mamoru Oshii working in conjunction with the animators at Production I.G. (Blood: The Last Vampire Kaidohmaru Kill Bill) brought to life Masamune Shirow s vision (originally serialized in 1991 in Japan s Young Magazine manga). This excellent cyberpunk thriller was co-produced by Manga Entertainment and enjoyed both critical and popular success at the U.S. box office before becoming the first Japanese animated film to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Top Video Sales Chart (August 24 1996).System Requirements:Running Time: 82 Min.Format: UMD

Rating : - Great movie for the PSP, highly recommended!
Ghost in the Shell has always been one of my favorite animated movies, and since I just got a new PSP 2000 (PSP Lite) recently, I figured this would be a good choice for my 1st UMD.
I have to say that I'm very satisfied with it. Sure, there are no special features and no option to switch the audio track to the original Japanese language, but it's a great movie either way and a nice addition to anyone's UMD library.
The aspect ratio of this UMD appears to be 16:9 widescreen, but it's hard to tell since the PSP's display is widescreen itself... Although I have heard other people saying that their version is letterboxed or full frame.

Overall: This is a great movie to own on UMD. It may not contain any special features or the original Japanese audio track, but UMDs are mostly meant for viewing on the go.
If you're looking for a good addition to your collection of movies on the PSP, you can't go wrong with the UMD of this classic anime!
If the lack of special features and original audio track are a big deal to you or you just want to watch Ghost in the Shell, buy it on DVD instead...