Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain (2013): cast, story & where to watch

2013 · Film · ★ 7.2

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Released in 2013, Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain is an action, crime, animation and science fiction film directed by Kazuchika Kise, running about 58 minutes.

What it’s about. The story is set in 2027, one year after the end of the fourth non-nuclear war. New Port City is still reeling from the war's aftermath when it suffers a bombing caused by a self-propelled mine. Then, a military member implicated in arms-dealing bribes is gunned down. During the investigation, Public Security Section's Daisuke Aramaki encounters Motoko Kusanagi, the cyborg, wizard-level hacker assigned to the military's 501st Secret Unit. Batou, a man with the "eye that does not sleep," suspects that Kusanagi is the one behind the bombing. The Niihama Prefectural Police detective Togusa is pursuing his own dual cases of the shooting death and a prostitute's murder. Motoko herself is being watched by the 501st Secret Unit's head Kurutsu and cyborg agents.

Who’s in it. Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain stars Maaya Sakamoto as Motoko Kusanagi (voice), Ikkyu Juku as Daisuke Aramaki (voice), Kenichirou Matsuda as Batou (voice) and Kazuya Nakai as Borma (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain (2013)?
In US, Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain is available to stream on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain worth watching?
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, crime, animation and science fiction. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain?
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain stars Maaya Sakamoto, Ikkyu Juku, Kenichirou Matsuda, Kazuya Nakai and Shunsuke Sakuya.
When was Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain released?
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 58 minutes.