Ghost in the Shell (1995) & Ghost in the Shell (2017)

Episode 82 of the Who Watches the Watchers? podcast, hosted by Who Watches the Watchers?, titled "Ghost in the Shell (1995) & Ghost in the Shell (2017)" was published on February 11, 2022 and runs 79 minutes.

February 11, 2022 ·79m · Who Watches the Watchers?

0:00 / 0:00

Summary

This week we talk about the 1995 anime film, Ghost in the Shell (also known as Kôkaku Kidôtai) and its 2017 remake starring Scarlett Johansson, Pilou Asbæk, Takeshi Kitano, Juliette Binoche and Michael Pitt. We compare and contrast the varied perception each brings and what each filmmaker aimed to create. We also briefly speak on Mamoru Oshii's Angel's Egg and both the Ghost in the Shell manga by Masamune Shirow and Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Concept. Also follow Erik for the love of... the devil?: https://www.instagram.com/neo_erik/ Follow us on Instagram for the love of god: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wwtwpodcast/⁠

Episode Description

This week we talk about the 1995 anime film, Ghost in the Shell (also known as Kôkaku Kidôtai) and its 2017 remake starring Scarlett Johansson, Pilou Asbæk, Takeshi Kitano, Juliette Binoche and Michael Pitt. We compare and contrast the varied perception each brings and what each filmmaker aimed to create. We also briefly speak on Mamoru Oshii's Angel's Egg and both the Ghost in the Shell manga by Masamune Shirow and Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Concept.

Also follow Erik for the love of... the devil?: https://www.instagram.com/neo_erik/

Follow us on Instagram for the love of god: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wwtwpodcast/⁠

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

Deja Dead Book Club Episode 4

Apr 6, 2026 ·13m

S3.E1 Widow's Son in the Windshield

Apr 6, 2026 ·84m

Deja Dead Book Club Episode 3

Mar 30, 2026 ·15m

Crime 101 plus the top 10 heist movies of all time

Mar 29, 2026 ·101m

How to make a Killing vs Kind Hearts and Coronets

Mar 26, 2026 ·41m

Scream 7 review and we rank the entire franchise

Mar 23, 2026 ·51m

Similar Podcasts

Big Caddy Golf Pocket Caddy Big Caddy Golf is a golf podcast created for the ordinary golfer. Well, I shouldn't say ordinary. But instead, the golfer who constantly grinds it out on the course looking to achieve that new, personal low score. The golfer who watches Slow-Mo swing breakdowns on YouTube for fun. And above all, the golfer who truly cherishes their time on the links, looking to unwind and have a good time. So join us for a light-hearted conversation about the game you love so much. Golf. Explicit The Wheel of Time Watchers The Nerdosphere WoT Watchers is a review/aftershow podcast for The Wheel of Time series on Amazon. Hosted by two WoT series fans, Jesse and Clayton, who discuss, review, and compare the show to the books. Expect an in depth look at the series through the lens of someone who has read the series. Spoilers, always! Explicit westnile westnile "My rapping has softenedBecause aside from bitchesI also no longer rap about watches And I'm cautious compared to artists Who insist on grabbing their crotchesI don't look down those choose to make loot in an office those buffoons who do should choose to try it and cut all their losses"-from "wrong" ( two sides of the same coin). Explicit Close to Death USG Audio Close to Death is a podcast that profiles people who spend every day working with the dead and dying. Sound depressing? It isn’t. Sound creepy? It can be! From death doulas to crime scene cleaners, obituary writers to taxidermists, human composting farms to witches who talk to the dead, these death experts have seen it all. In each episode, with the help of comedians and reporters, we’ll hear their stories and find out what they have learned about life by working with death. Hosted by Utkarsh Ambudkar. This is a USG Audio podcast in collaboration with Transmitter Media and Powderkeg. Explicit

URL copied to clipboard!