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Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone (2014)
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Original name: 攻殻機動隊ARISE border: 4 Ghost Stands Alone
Genre: Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 59 min.
Story:
The upcoming installment's story takes place amidst signs of postwar reconstruction in the winter of 2028. Tensions are rising in New Port City as demonstrations are held concerning the interests of foreign cartels. This leads to a shooting incident involving riot police. It all started with a cyberbrain infection released by the terrorist "Fire Starter." An independent offensive unit led by Makoto Kusanagi entrusts the suppression of the situation to their ghosts and aims for their own justice. Below the surface of the incident, lies the "tin girl" Emma and the "scarecrow man" Burinda Junior. As Kusanagi deals with the incident, she draws near to what those two ghosts were seeking.
Style:
anime, philosophical, atmospheric, humorous, suspenseful, deep, exciting, rough, serious, adult animation ...
Plot:
androids and robots, cyborgs, cyberpunk, distopia, brutality, violent, ghost in the shell, fight scenes, giant robot, revenge, supernatural, technology, chase, mentor, life & death, culture clash, dark hero, imaginary, technology gone awry, artificial intelligence, chases and races, rivalry, danger, law enforcement, mind game ...
Time:
future, 21st century
Place:
japan, east asia
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out anime, adult animation, cyberpunk anime and stylized films with plots about cyberpunk, rivalry, artificial intelligence, danger, distopia, androids and robots and imaginary mostly in Animation, Sci-Fi and Action genres. Some movies like Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone: Armitage III: Dual Matrix (2001), Ghost in the Shell (1995), Appleseed (2004), Akira (1988), Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Country: Japan
Duration: 57 min.
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Genre: Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 55 min.
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Country: Japan
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
The second of two theatrically released follow-ups to the Neon Genesis Evangelion series. Comprising of two alternate episodes which were first intended to take the place of episodes 25 and 26, this finale answers many of the questions surrounding ...
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Audience:
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Genre: Animation, Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan, UK
Duration: 83 min.
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Country: Japan
Duration: 101 min.
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Country: Japan
Duration: 58 min.
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Plot:
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Genre: Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Country: Japan
Duration: 108 min.
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Country: Japan
Duration: 160 min.
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35%
Genre: Animation, Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 46 min.
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Country: Japan
Duration: 124 min.
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Audience:
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Country: Japan
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Country: Japan
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Country: Japan
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Story:
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Country: Japan
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Style:
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Time:
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Place:
japan
Similarity:
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Country: Japan
Duration: 135 min.
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