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Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain

2013, Japanese. Directed by Kazuchika Kise & Masahiko Murata.

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.

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Runtime
0h 58m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
Japanese
Rated
R

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Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain is streaming on Crunchyroll in India.

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Released
22 June 2013
Original title
攻殻機動隊ARISE border:1 Ghost Pain
Country
Japan
Written by
Tow Ubukata
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What comes after Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain?

Next in the series: Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers (2013), Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears (2014), and Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone (2014).

Is Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain worth watching?

Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 246 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain?

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain runs 58 minutes (0h 58m).

Does Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain have a post-credits scene?

None is listed for Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Which OTT platform is Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain on?

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain is streaming on Crunchyroll in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)

What movies are like Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain?

If you liked Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain, try Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society, Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone, Ghost in the Shell 2.0.

Who directed Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain?

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain (2013) was directed by Kazuchika Kise and Masahiko Murata and stars Maaya Sakamoto, Ikkyu Juku, Kenichirou Matsuda.

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