Blessings Movie Night Presents: Ghost in the Shell (1995) with Live Score

Part of the Hanabi Japanese Film Festival, running Sept. 1 – 13. Limited festival passes available for access to all films.

Back for a second time! Portland visual artist Eatcho and musician Pink Buddha join forces for GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995) based on Masamune Shirow’s manga, directed by Mamoru Oshii and adapted by Kazunori Itō.

In this Japanese animation, cyborg federal agent Maj. Motoko Kusanagi (Mimi Woods) trails “The Puppet Master” (Abe Lasser), who illegally hacks into the computerized minds of cyborg-human hybrids. Her pursuit of a man who can modify the identity of strangers leaves Motoko pondering her own makeup and what life might be like if she had more human traits. With her partner (Richard George), she corners the hacker, but her curiosity about her identity sends the case in an unforeseen direction.

Please note: This is not a typical screening. An improvised live score will accompany the film, which will be screened with English subtitles.