The Ghost In the Shell geishas have been spoken about as one of the high points of the film’s trailer. If you’re curious about how they made those terrifying robots, Adam Savage (Mythbusters) has a video for you. On his show Tested, he heads down to Wellington, New Zealand to chat with Sir Richard Taylor, CEO and co-founder of Weta Workshop. He got a behind-the-scenes look at the incredible amount of work that went into these characters.
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Taylor showed Savage some of the masks that were made of the Ghost in the Shell geishas and talked about why they didn’t go with makeup or prosthetics. He explained that either of those options showed too many imperfections in the skin. The masks were molded from actress Rila Fukushima‘s face and then customized to fit on the actresses playing the roles. He showed the insides of the mask, talking about how he tried to make it simple to get on and off, as well as making it comfortable, and easier for them to perform in.
We get a look at the clockwork inside the mask, as well as at the elaborately-designed ribs inside one of the bodies. Taylor explained that the team (which consisted of between 120-150 people during production) created the look based on “clock makers of the 17th century” and mentioned the film Hugo as an influence. He also explained the look by saying that it’s “a technological mix between hand-crafted, beautiful, skill-based work… maybe the Asian eye-maker from Blade Runner is a great example of that.” Check out the video below for an in-depth look at the craftsmanship that went into the Ghost in the Shell geishas.
Ghost In the Shell will hit theaters on March 31, 2017. The film stars Scarlett Johansson, Michael Pitt, Takeshi Kitano, Juliette Binoche, Pilou Asbæk, Kaori Momoi, Chin Han, Danusia Samal, Yutaka Izumihara, Tuwanda Manyimo and Rila Fukushima. Are you guys excited to see the film? What do you think of the Ghost in the Shell geishas? Let us know in the comments or tweet us @comingsoonnet.
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017. -
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Pilou Asbaek plays Batou, Chin Han plays Togusa, Yukata Izumihara plays Saito, Tawanda Manyimo plays Borma, Danusia Samal plays Ladriya and Lazarus Ratuere plays Ishikawa in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017. -
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Scarlett Johansson plays Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures. -
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Pilou Asbaek plays Batou in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures. -
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Scarlett Johansson plays Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures. -
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Michael Carmen Pitt plays Kuze and Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017. -
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"Beat" Takeshi Kitano plays Aramaki in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017. -
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major and Juliette Binoche plays Dr. Ouelet in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017. -
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Scarlett Johansson plays Major and Anamaria Marinca plays Dr. Dahlin in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures. -
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Juliette Binoche plays Dr. Ouelet in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017. -
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Scarlett Johansson plays Major and Chin Han plays Togusa in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures. -
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Scarlett Johansson plays the Major and Daniel Henshall plays Skinny Man in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017. -
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Michael Carmen Pitt plays Kuze in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures. -
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Scarlett Johansson plays the Major and Pilou Asbaek plays Batou in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures. -
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Peter Ferdinando plays Cutter in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures. -
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Scarlett Johansson plays the Major and Michael Carmen Pitt plays Kuze in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures. -
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Yutaka Izumihara plays Saito and Tawanda Manyimo plays Borma in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures. -
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017. -
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Chin Han plays Togusa and Lazarus Ratuere plays Ishikawa in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017. -
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major and "Beat" Takeshi Kitano plays Aramaki in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017. -
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Director Rupert Sanders and Scarlett Johansson on the set of Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017. -
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"Beat" Takeshi Kitano plays Aramaki in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017. -
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Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures. -
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major, Pilou Asbaek plays Batou and Chin Han plays Togusa in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017. -
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures. -
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017. -
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Rila Fukushima plays Geisha in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017. -
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Director Rupert Sanders and Scarlett Johansson on the set of Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017. -
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Anamaria Marinca plays Dr. Dahlin in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures. -
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Chin Han plays Togusa in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures. -
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Peter Ferdinando plays Cutter in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures. -
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"Beat" Takeshi Kitano plays Aramaki in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017. -
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Pilou Asbaek plays Batou and Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017. -
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Daniel Henshall plays Skinny Man, Scarlett Johansson plays The Major, Danusia Samal plays Ladriya, Chin Han plays Togusa and Pilou Asbaek plays Batou in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017. -
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017. -
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017. -
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Director of Photography Jess Hall and Director Rupert Sanders on the set of Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures. -
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Daniel Henshall plays Skinny Man in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017. -
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Lazarus Ratuere plays Ishikawa in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017. -
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Pilou Asbaek plays Batou in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017. -
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Danusia Samal plays Ladriya and Chin Han plays Togusa in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures. -
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Chin Han plays Togusa in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures. -
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Director Rupert Sanders and Pilou Asbaek on the set of Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017. -
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Juliette Binoche plays Dr. Ouelet in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017. -
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Chin Han plays Togusa and Pilou Asbaek plays Batou in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures. -
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017. -
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Pilou Asbaek plays Batou, (Front Center) Tawanda Manyimo plays Borma, (Front Right) Danusia Samal plays Ladriya and (Back Left) Chin Han plays Togusa in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures. -
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017. -
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major and Pilou Asbaek plays Batou in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017. -
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Director of Photography Jess Hall and Director Rupert Sanders in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures. -
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Pilou Asbaek, Scarlett Johansson and Director Rupert Sanders on the set of Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017. -
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Director Rupert Sanders and "Beat" Takeshi Kitano on the set of Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Director Rupert Sanders on the set of Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
