Ghost in the Shell (1995)

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  1. Blade Runner (1982)
    "This anime film delves into the fusion of humanity and technology, echoing "Blade Runner's" exploration of consciousness and identity in a technologically dominated world." Film School Rejects source

Influenced

  1. The Matrix (1999)
    "This Japanese anime film directed by Mamoru Oshii explores themes of consciousness and reality within a cybernetic world. The Wachowskis, creators of "The Matrix," showed this film to producer Joel Silver, stating, "We wanna do that for real." Elements like the digital rain and neural jacks in "The Matrix" were directly inspired by "Ghost in the Shell."" Ghost in the Shell %281995 film%29 Wikipedia
  2. Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
    "Mamoru Oshii's anime is noted for its tech-noir visuals, which have been emulated in "Blade Runner 2049."" What to Watch to Get Ready for Blade Runner 2049 babrams Motion Picture Association

Ghost in the Shell (1995) was inspired by 1 earlier film — including Blade Runner — and has been cited as an influence on 2 later works, such as The Matrix and Blade Runner 2049. Check out the citations below.