Ghost in the Shell Arise: Ghost is Alive
MovieA live theatrical production drawn from the Arise continuity, staged in Tokyo across November 2015. It presented itself as the first Japanese show to weave 3D video into the live performance, handing audiences 3D glasses to watch actors share the stage with projected footage.
Overview
Ghost is Alive is a stage adaptation built on Ghost in the Shell: Arise. The show ran at the Tokyo Geijutsu Gekijō Playhouse from November 5 through 15, 2015. Shutaro Oku directed, working from a script by Jun'ichi Fujisaku and Tow Ubukata, with music supplied by Cornelius.
Plot
The production carries the Arise version of the cast onto the live stage, with performers embodying the young Section 9 team. Kaede Aono played Motoko Kusanagi, Ren Yagami took Batou, and Kentarō Kanesaki appeared as Togusa, while Ikyuu Jyuku portrayed Chief Daisuke Aramaki. Supporting members of the unit filled out the ensemble, among them Ishikawa, Saito, Pazu, and Borma, alongside figures such as Akira Hose, Emma Tsuda, and Lieutenant Colonel Kurutsu.
Reception
The staging leaned on a technical hook that the production billed as a national first, folding 3D video directly into the main performance so that the actors played opposite the projected imagery. Attendees put on 3D glasses to take in the combined effect, which was pitched as a way to deepen the theatrical experience.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are Ghost in the Shell and Ghost in the Shell: Arise the same?
No, Ghost in the Shell Arise: Ghost is Alive is not the same as the original film series. It is a live stage adaptation built specifically on the separate Ghost in the Shell: Arise continuity, staged in Tokyo in November 2015.
What kind of production is Ghost in the Shell Arise: Ghost is Alive?
Ghost in the Shell Arise: Ghost is Alive is a live theatrical stage production, not an animated film. It ran at the Tokyo Geijutsu Gekijo Playhouse from November 5 through 15, 2015.
Who directed Ghost in the Shell Arise: Ghost is Alive?
Ghost in the Shell Arise: Ghost is Alive was directed by Shutaro Oku, with a script by Jun'ichi Fujisaku and Tow Ubukata and music by Cornelius.
Who played Motoko Kusanagi in Ghost is Alive?
Kaede Aono played Motoko Kusanagi in the Ghost in the Shell Arise: Ghost is Alive stage production, alongside Ren Yagami as Batou and Kentaro Kanesaki as Togusa.
What made the staging of Ghost is Alive unusual?
Ghost in the Shell Arise: Ghost is Alive was billed as the first Japanese stage production to weave 3D video directly into a live performance. Audience members wore 3D glasses to watch actors perform alongside projected footage.
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