About Major (2017 film adaptation)

Motoko Kusanagi, or just Major, is a synthetic "full-body prosthesis" augmented-cybernetic human employed as the field commander of Public Security Section 9, an anti-cybercrime law-enforcement division of the Japanese National Public Safety Commission.

Motoko Kusangi's transformation. Creative genius: Ash Thorp

The Scene

In the near future the vast majority of humans are augmented with cybernetics, enhancing various traits like vision, strength, and intelligence. Hanka Robotics, the world's leading developer of augmentative technology, establishes a secret project to develop a mechanical body, or "shell", that can integrate a human brain rather than an AI.

The Making Of Major

A young woman named Mira Killian, who is the sole survivor of the cyberterrorist attack which killed her parents, is chosen as the test subject after her body is apparently damaged beyond repair. Over the objections of her designer, Dr. Ouelet, Hanka CEO Cutter decides to train Killian as a counter-terrorism operative.

Killian attains the rank of Major in the anti-terrorist bureau, Section 9

One Year Later

Killian has attained the rank of Major in the anti-terrorist bureau Section 9, working alongside operatives Batou and Togusa under Chief Daisuke Aramaki. The team successfully thwarts a terrorist attack on a Hanka business conference, and Killian destroys a rogue mechanical geisha after it murders a hostage. Killian, who has been experiencing hallucinations that Ouelet dismisses as glitches, is becoming increasingly bothered by how little she remembers about her past. After learning that the geisha was hacked by an unknown entity, known only as Kuze, Killian breaks protocol and "dives" into its AI for answers. The entity attempts a counter-hack, and Batou is forced to disconnect her. Using the information she was able to gather, the two trace the hacker to a Yakuza nightclub, where they are lured into a trap. The resulting explosion destroys Batou's eyes, and leaves Killian's body severely damaged. Cutter is enraged by Killian's actions, and threatens to have Section 9 shut down unless Aramaki keeps her in line.

The Geisha robot - created by Weta Workshop (link opens on YouTube)

Major's Characteristics

Friends & Allies

The Major is fiercely independent and relationships complex, however, she shares a strong bond and has respect for her partner, Batou, whom she has worked with on several missions. Click on the links below to read more about her friends and allies:

• Batou
• Daisuke Aramaki
• Togusa