In the near future, Major is the first of her kind: a human saved from a terrible crash, then cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals.
Production
Hong Kong-inspired cityscapes that shame Blade Runner 2049's budget
Practical Effects
Thermoptic suit that actually works in-camera
Costume
Every frame looks like a concept art book exploded
Director
Rupert Sanders
Scarlett Johansson
Major Mira Killian / Motoko Kusanagi
Takeshi Kitano
Aramaki
Pilou Asbæk
Batou
Michael Pitt
Kuze
Chin Han
Togusa
Juliette Binoche
Dr. Ouelet
Peter Ferdinando
Cutter
Rila Fukushima
Red Robed Geisha
Daniel Henshall
Skinny Man
Yutaka Izumihara
Saito
Anamaria Marinca
Dr. Dahlin
Kaori Momoi
Hairi
Lasarus Ratuere
Ishikawa
Danusia Samal
Ladriya
Tawanda Manyimo
Borma
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The casting controversy sparked global debates about Asian representation in Hollywood adaptations of Japanese media—ironic for a story literally about stolen identity.
Takeshi Kitano insisted on speaking Japanese while everyone else spoke English; Aramaki's authority comes from never code-switching.
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