The classic Ghost in the Shell film, from 1995 and which became one of the most influential anime in history, since being an adaptation of the original work of Masamune Shirow, it surprised everyone and has even reached be considered one of the best films of all time, but there is only one thing that we are curious about.
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Ghost in the Shell has also become an inspiration to some of Hollywood’s greatest directors, but the data that is still debated today among fans of the series is about the cost that the production of the film had, so the film’s original director, Shigeru Watanabe confirmed its cost in a discussion on Twitter.
The discussion began between the university professor Renato Rivera Busca and the translator Ehoba, so the director Watanabe did not hesitate to join the conversation to clarify doubts and in this way confirmed that in 1995, Ghost in the Shell had a cost of 330 million yen, that is, about $ 3 million.
For those in the discussion, the figure was surprising, since the cover of the VHS edition of Ghost in the Shell indicates a budget of 600 million yen, but this number could refer not only to production but to advertising and other expenses, which raised the cost of the entire film to that figure.
The figure is certainly surprising, considering that even the quality of the film, since 330 million yen seems very little. The producer also confirmed that the film Patlabor 2: The Movie also had a budget of 220 million yen, excluding marketing, that is, it had a third less than the cost of Ghost in the Shell.
The production cost has been revealed, it occurs within the framework of the launch of the 4K version of the film, which will be able to be seen in IMAX theaters in Japan from October 1, so we can even enjoy the classic movie and with excellent quality.
