---
title: "Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain"
year: 2013
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/ghost-in-the-shell-arise-border-1-ghost-pain-2013"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 196750
imdb_id: "tt2636124"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 58
community_rating: 7.0
vote_count: 238
content_rating: "R"
---

# Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain (2013) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/ghost-in-the-shell-arise-border-1-ghost-pain-2013

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain is a film first released in 2013. Catalogued under Action, Animation, Crime, Science Fiction. Produced and broadcast by Bandai Visual, TOHO, Production I.G. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A cyborg hacker is suspected of a deadly bombing in post-war New Port City."

### Why Watch
- Features early investigations by Public Security Section's Daisuke Aramaki
- Explores the background of cyborg hacker Motoko Kusanagi

### Caveats & Content Note
- The provided synopsis cuts off mid-sentence
- Plot details are limited in the available text
- Tone & Suitability: This is an action and crime science fiction animation featuring bombings and military intrigue.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, animation, crime, science fiction

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | None |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Fetch TV |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Masahiko Murata, Kazuchika Kise
- **Networks / Studios**: Bandai Visual, TOHO, Production I.G

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Maaya Sakamoto** as *Motoko Kusanagi (voice)*
- **Ikkyu Juku** as *Daisuke Aramaki (voice)*
- **Kenichirou Matsuda** as *Batou (voice)*
- **Kazuya Nakai** as *Borma (voice)*
- **Shunsuke Sakuya** as *Ishikawa (voice)*
- **Tomoyuki Dan** as *Ishikawa (voice)*
- **Takuro Nakakuni** as *Saito (voice)*
- **Tarusuke Shingaki** as *Togusa (voice)*
- **Miyuki Sawashiro** as *Logicoma (voice)*
- **Kenji Nojima** as *Tsumugi (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When is the story set?
The story is set in 2027, one year after the end of the fourth non-nuclear war.

### Q: What event triggers the investigation?
New Port City suffers a bombing caused by a self-propelled mine.

### Q: Who is Motoko Kusanagi?
She is a cyborg and wizard-level hacker assigned to the military's 501st Secret Unit.

### Q: Who suspects Kusanagi of the bombing?
Batou, a man with the eye that does not sleep, suspects her.

### Q: Who does Daisuke Aramaki encounter during the investigation?
Aramaki encounters Motoko Kusanagi.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/196750)

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