Friday, January 16, 2009

Ghost in the Shell / Major Kusanagi / Mamoru Oshii

Ghost in the Shell - On TV

French advertising hand-bill for "Stand Alone Complex"


Between 2002 and 2004 the TV series of "Ghost in the Shell - Stand Alone Complex" and "Ghost in the Shell - Stand Alone Complex - 2nd Gig" appeared on Japanese TV, this time directed by Keji Kamiyama (also famous for "Blood: The Last Vampire", "Jin-Roh" and "The Wolf Brigade").

Japanese handbill

Major Kusanagi in Ninja costume


In 2004 and 2008 Kenji Kamiyama also directed three movies based on the TV series; "Individual 11", "The Laughing Man" and "Solid State Society".



Kenji imparts a solid interpretation of characters and stories and brands his own unique style across his works.
He also produces an arguably wilder and more sexual representation of Major Kusanagi.

The moody Pop music of Yako Kanno (who also produced the music for "Cowboy Bebop"), is a powerful addition to the "Stand Alone Complex" series.


Kenji's works tell of Major Kusanagi's role within section 9, prior to the happenings in the original "Ghost in the Shell" movie. In the world of Kenji's "Ghost in the Shell', section 9 has been formed as an elite counter terrorism and anti crime unit to deal with the growing threat of terrorism through the Net.

The "Ghost in the Shell" works of Kenji Kamiyama were co-produced by "Manga Entertainment" and "Bandai Entertainment".



The Artwork featured is from the collection of Geoffrey Clifton.

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