Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence Anime Film Returns to North American Cinemas with 4K Restoration

Originally released in 2004, director Mamoru Oshii's followup to the groundbreaking Ghost in the Shell anime film adaptation is getting ready to return to cinemas in North America. GKIDS announced the acquisition of theatrical distribution rights for Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence , which it plans to release nationwide in celebration of the film's 20th anniversary this summer. Ahead of that, GKIDS will premiere the all-new 4K restoration of Innocence at the Chicago Critics Film Festival at the Music Box Theatre this May. RELATED: INTERVIEW: Mamoru Oshii on Why Humans Keep Telling Stories to Each Other Synopsis: iIn the year 2032, the line between humans and machines has been blurred almost beyond distinction. A string of murders perpetrated by a prototype android model has drawn the attention of Public Security Section 9, a unit specializing in counter cyber-terrorism. With none of the victims’ families pressing charges, suspicions arise regarding the nature of the androids and their production company. In the course of the investigation, the almost entirely cyber-bodied agent Batou, and his still human partner Togusa embark on a journey through a technological dystopia, taking on ferocious Yakuza thugs, devious hackers, government bureaucrats, and corporate criminals to uncover the shocking truth behind the crime. Source: GKIDS

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