Ghost in the Shell 2:Innocence - Who's Who

Akio OHtsuka (Batou) is an accomplished stage actor, in addition to his extensive animation and voiceover work.  He is also often called upon to do the Japanese dubbing of foreign-language films and television projects.  His credits include “Porco Rosso,” “Black Jack” and “Nadia - The Secret of Blue Water.”

Atsuko Tanaka (Motoko Kusanagi) reprises the role she voiced in the first “Ghost in the Shell.”  Tanaka is well known as a voice actress who can play a wide range of roles, from maternal to femme fatale.  For the Japanese versions of major feature films, she has dubbed the voices of such actresses as Nicole Kidman and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Koichi Yamadera (Togusa), in addition to being a busy actor and voiceover artist, hosts a popular children’s television show television show called “Ohasuta.”  His notable animation credits include the role of Spike in “Cowboy Bebop,” Jubei Kibagami in “Ninja Scroll” and Ryoji Kaji in “Neon Genesis Evangelion.”

Naoto Takenaka (Kim) is one of the most sought-after supporting actors in Japanese cinema.  He is also familiar to American audiences for his performance in “Shall We Dance?”  A multi-talented artist, he’s also a filmmaker and a photographer.  Takenaka previously worked with Mamoru Oshii on “Patlabor 2: The Movie.”

Ruby (Basset Hound) is a real basset hound who performed her best barks and howls at the high-tech facilities of Skywalker Sound studios to give voice to Batou’s hyper-affectionate onscreen pet.

courtesy of DreamWorks and Go Fish Pictures