Since the project was first announced, the only member of the ‘Ghost in the Shell’ cast that anyone has been talking about has basically been Scarlet Johansson. Sure, it’s because her casting is shrouded in controversy due to the fact that the character she’s playing has been whitewashed for Rupert Sanders’ upcoming live-action adaptation. However, the latest piece of promotional material focuses on the Major’s cohorts in Section 9.
Though Johansson’s Major is a force to be reckoned with on her own, she is only one member of an elite task force that thwarts cyber criminals and hackers in the highly anticipated film based on the seminal anime and manga by Masamune Shirow. And now thanks to a series of motion posters shared by the film’s official Twitter, you can meet the team played by Pilou Asbaek, Takeshi Kitano, Lasarus Ratuere, Tawanda Manyimo, Yutaka Izumihara, Danusia Samal, and Chin Han:
Scarlett Johansson is Major. #GhostInTheShell pic.twitter.com/vJwrTItEhV
— Ghost In The Shell (@GhostInShell) February 27, 2017
Pilou Asbaek is Batou. #GhostInTheShell pic.twitter.com/0UcYOUFdWT
— Ghost In The Shell (@GhostInShell) February 27, 2017
Takeshi Kitano is Aramaki. #GhostInTheShell pic.twitter.com/2Sh7XM7Niq
— Ghost In The Shell (@GhostInShell) February 27, 2017
Lasarus Ratuere is Ishikawa. #GhostInTheShell pic.twitter.com/cdp5xdjtg2
— Ghost In The Shell (@GhostInShell) February 27, 2017
Tawanda Manyimo is Borma. #GhostInTheShell pic.twitter.com/8ix8xsVXOJ
— Ghost In The Shell (@GhostInShell) February 27, 2017
Yutaka Izumihara is Saito. #GhostInTheShell pic.twitter.com/aBUhpA96vX
— Ghost In The Shell (@GhostInShell) February 27, 2017
Danusia Samal is Ladriya. #GhostInTheShell pic.twitter.com/A7zYyWySrX
— Ghost In The Shell (@GhostInShell) February 27, 2017
Chin Han is Togusa. #GhostInTheShell pic.twitter.com/hetCiAdPnl
— Ghost In The Shell (@GhostInShell) February 27, 2017
For more information on the film, here’s the official synopsis:
Based on the internationally-acclaimed sci-fi property, ‘Ghost In The Shell’ follows the Major, a special ops, one-of-a-kind human-cyborg hybrid, who leads the elite task force Section 9. Devoted to stopping the most dangerous criminals and extremists, Section 9 is faced with an enemy whose singular goal is to wipe out Hanka Robotic’s advancements in cyber technology.
Despite giving off the vibe that they’re pictures hanging in Hogwarts, these posters are pretty badass. It’ll be interesting to see these imposing characters in action. Until then, what do you think about the latest promotional materials for ‘Ghost in the Shell’? Let us know in the comments.
’Ghost in the Shell’ starring Scarlett Johansson, Pilou Asbaek, Michael Pitt, Takeshi Kitano, Juliette Binoche, Kaori Momoi, Danusia Samal, Yutaka Izumihara, Tuwanda Manyimo, and Chin Han hits theaters on March 31, 2017.