Mamoru Oshii

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    Scarlett Johansson's Live-Action 'Ghost in the Shell' Role Endorsed By Anime Film's Director

    Mamoru Oshii, director of 1995 version of manga story, says there's no requirement that actress playing The Major in live-action version be Asian

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    Has Disney finally met its match with stunning anime Your Name?

    Disney have undeniably had roaring success over the past six year after something of a creative slump. Studio Ghibli have arguably been at the forefront of the game for decades, with the Japanese studio producing jaw-dropping feature after jaw-dropping feature. Above: Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-winning triumph ‘Spirited Away’.

  • NewsMike P Williams

    First Ghost in the Shell trailer lands with a Scarlett Johansson intro

    It may be one of the most publicised ‘whitewashing’ controversies in Hollywood, but it hasn’t stopped ‘Ghost in the Shell’ from generating a lot of buzz. The film’s star, Scarlett Johansson (who also plays Marvel’s Black Widow), introduces the first proper trailer for the anime adaptation, which looks stylish to say the least. The movie adaptation from Mamoru Oshii’s 1995 acclaimed anime was originally a manga that was serialised back in 1989.