Review of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) by Tuukka P — 10 Nov 2007

Deeply psychological movie, very different from the original. Absolutely beautiful animation.

This review of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) was written by Tuukka P on 10 Nov 2007.

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence has generally received positive reviews.

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