Batou in the movie Ghost in the Shell (1995)

Batou (バトー Batō) is a main male character in the Ghost in the Shell series, the second best melee fighter in Section 9, and is the second in command under Major Motoko Kusanagi. While his name is officially romanized as "Batou", in some copies of the first film's subtitles and credits, it is spelled "Bateau" (the French word for "boat"). excerpt from film. ... excerpt from film. ... Motoko Kusanagi from the manga Ghost in the Shell. ... Motoko Kusanagi from the manga Ghost in the Shell. ... Public Security Section 9 is a fictional organization from Masamune Shirows Ghost in the Shell anime and manga series. ... Major is a military rank the use of which varies according to country. ... This article or section contains a plot summary that is overly long. ... Languages can be romanized in a variety of ways, as shown here with Mandarin Chinese In linguistics, romanization (or Latinization, also spelled romanisation or Latinisation) is the representation of a word or language with the Roman (Latin) alphabet, or a system for doing so, where the original word or language...

Ghost in the Shell Manga

Batou originally appeared in the manga authored by Masamune Shirow, serialized in Kodansha's "Young Magazine Pirate Edition" from 1989 to 1991. Shirow's characterization of Batou, and indeed the other members of Section 9, is notably more light-hearted than the characterization used in Mamoru Oshii's films of the same name. He frequently jokes with Motoko, Togusa, the Tachikomas, and practically everyone else who crosses his path. His serious side becomes much more pronounced in an episode of the manga where Yano, a trainee of Batou's, is murdered by a cyber-criminal named Koil Krasnov. Batou loses his temper and impulsively calls up Section 9 Chief Aramaki, demanding an explanation for Yano's death, then storms off announcing (in the English translation), "That . . . Koil is dead meat!" Unlike S.A.C., where in a similar situation Batou spares the life of an ex-C.I.A. operative, Batou makes good on his threat and personally terminates Koil. His appearance and style of dress varies considerably over the series' run. Masamune Shirow ) is a manga artist of international renown, born Masanori Ota (太田 まさのりOta Masanori) on November 23, 1961. ... The head office of Kodansha Kodansha Limited ) is the largest Japanese publisher of literature and manga, headquartered in (Bunkyo), Tokyo. ... Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer Mamoru Oshii (押井守 Oshii Mamoru; born August 8, 1951 in Tokyo) is a Japanese animation and live-action film writer and director famous for his philosophy-orietned storytelling. ... Togusa, as seen in the anime Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG Togusa (トグサ) is the second most prominently featured male character in the Ghost in the Shell manga & anime series. ... CIA, see CIA (disambiguation). ...

In Ghost in the Shell 2: Man/Machine Interface, Batou makes only a token cameo appearance, and is hardly recognizable. His head is shaved, and he is dressed in a simple black outfit. His sense of humor remains intact though. During a psychic monitoring of the virtual contact between Motoko, Aramaki and another entity on the net, the psychic states, "Something of substance, something fruitful has passed between them," to which Batou remarks, "A persimmon maybe?" This prompts Aramaki to issue an ultimatum: "If you can't be serious you can leave the room." He also asks to link with the psychic when she suffers a similar experience to Motoko's contact with the Puppet Master, but is vetoed. Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface (Japanese title: Koukaku Kidoutai 2: ManMachine Interface 攻殻機動隊2 MANMACHINE INTERFACE) is the sequel to the manga Ghost in the Shell (not the anime movie, or the anime TV show) Categories: Anime and manga stubs | Manga | Anime | Ghost... Species See text A Persimmon is any of a number of species of trees of the genus Diospyros, and the edible fruit borne by them. ... An ultimatum (Latin: ) is a demand whose fulfillment is requested in a specified period of time and which is backed up by a threat to be followed through in case of noncompliance. ... Project 2501 host shell Project 2501, also known as The Puppet Master from the film and manga, Ghost in the Shell is an artificial intelligence program secretly developed by Section 6 of Public Security that developed sapience. ...

Ghost in the Shell Films

The Batou of Mamoru Oshii's films is very different from the one in the two series, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG. In the Ghost in the Shell film and its sequel Batou is much more subdued, even to the point of brusqueness. In the first movie, Batou is depicted having a white crew-cut similar to the manga, while in the second movie Batou has a short ponytail. In the films and both anime seasons, Batou's dubbed voice is provided by voice actor Richard Epcar. Likewise in Japanese, Batou's original voice has always been provided by Akio Otsuka. Batou and a Tachikoma Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is also titled Kōkaku Kidōtai: Stand Alone Complex (ManMachine Interface: STAND ALONE COMPLEX) in Japan, and is often refered to by its acronym GitS:SAC. GitS:SAC is a Japanese anime TV series set in... Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG (japanese title: 攻殻機動隊 S.A.C. 2nd GIG) is the second season from Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. ... Motoko Kusanagi from the manga Ghost in the Shell. ... Richard Michael Epcar (born April 29, 1955 in Denver, Colorado) is an American voice actor for many dubbed anime series, including Robotech, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG, as well as the Viewtiful Joe anime, and most recently Bobobo... Akio Otsuka (大塚 明夫 ÅŒtsuka Akio, born November 24, 1959) is a veteran seiyÅ«. He is also the son of veteran seiyÅ« Chikao Otsuka. ...

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

Batou is the central character of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, which centers around his reaction to the disappearance of Major Motoko Kusanagi at the end of the first movie. Director Mamoru Oshii comments that the investigation is really secondary to the plot. What is most notable about Batou's emotion in Innocence is his lack thereof; for the most part he expresses nothing whatsoever. In fact, the commentary on the Innocence DVD touches on the fact that it is Batou's lone companion, a bassett hound named Gabriel, that express almost all of the emotion in the entire movie. When Batou is required to leave in order to continue his investigation, Gabriel is taken to Togusa's family to take care of, much to the delight of Togusa's young daughter and dread of his wife. Ishikawa, Batou's senior, chides him for keeping such a high-maintenance dog since he is a single man in a dangerous line of work. It is left up to the viewer to decide exactly what feelings Batou has or had for the Major, but there is rampant speculation that the movie is, at least in part, a love story. After he shot his own right arm as a result of brain-hacking, it was replaced with a new DNA-matched prosthetic with a two shot shotgun hidden inside. Batou is depicted as being tougher than in other Ghost In The Shell incarnations, as seen in his ability to shoot two live grenades and survive and his gigantic leap down the shaft of the Locus Solus factory ship. In both theatrical films, Batou carries a gun dubbed a Jericho 942, based on the real Jericho 941 made by IMI but chambered for .50AE. In Innocence, he is also seen with a compact S&W pistol and a small semiautomatic shotgun. Other sources, including the Innocence prequel novel "After the Long Goodbye" note that Batou's S&W pistol is chambered for the .40 S&W cartridge. Batou, the protagonist. ... The Basset Hound is a chunky, short-legged breed of dog of the hound family. ... Togusa, as seen in the anime Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG Togusa (トグサ) is the second most prominently featured male character in the Ghost in the Shell manga & anime series. ... Ishikawa (イシカワ) is a fictional character in Masamune Shirows Ghost in the Shell series. ... The Jericho 941 is a double action, high capacity pistol developed by Israeli Military Industries, and introduced in 1990. ... IMI logo Israel Military Industries Ltd. ... The . ... The . ...

Ghost in the Shell TV: Stand Alone Complex

However, in the two Stand Alone Complex series, Batou's personality is more like that in the manga version. He is an outgoing joker, but one with a quick temper. Being emotional and not as calm as the Major, Batou shows anger at injustice and cruelty, to the point of seeming downright hotheaded at times. He sometimes shows impatience with Section 9's rookies, such as Togusa, to the point of rudeness, and jokes with him constantly. Batou and a Tachikoma Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is also titled Kōkaku Kidōtai: Stand Alone Complex (ManMachine Interface: STAND ALONE COMPLEX) in Japan, and is often refered to by its acronym GitS:SAC. GitS:SAC is a Japanese anime TV series set in... This article is about the comics published in East Asian countries. ... Togusa, as seen in the anime Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG Togusa (トグサ) is the second most prominently featured male character in the Ghost in the Shell manga & anime series. ...

At times, he is also shown to be a voice of reason and concern for the Major, to the point that she admits she can confide in him. Both seasons of the anime, like the movies, hint at some romantic tension between the two, particularly near the end of each Gig. This tension is touched upon, briefly, in the Solid State Society movie, where Batou admits that he's been covering up any of the Major's appearances in cases prior to the Puppet Master case. The movie closes with Batou's arm around the Major, although it's doubtful that the gesture is foretelling of any relationship between the two. Project 2501 host shell Project 2501, also known as The Puppet Master from the film and manga, Ghost in the Shell is an artificial intelligence program secretly developed by Section 6 of Public Security that developed sapience. ...

Batou had served in a military special forces team before entering Section 9. Most of his body is comprised of cybernetic prosthetics. Despite the fact that exercise will do his cybernetic body parts no benefits, Batou lifts weights as a hobby. Based on several of the Stand Alone Complex episodes, Batou seems to have served in the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force at some point before he joined Section 9. It is suggested several times that he held a JGSDF Ranger qualification. His unit was involved in World War IV and was deployed to South America, where they accidentally stumbled across an American Imperial Navy unit conducting a covert operation codenamed "Project Sunset", which consisted of soldiers earning the trust of communities and then carrying out war crimes, spreading terror and chaos in the enemy ranks. Batou's eyes are grey and clearly prosthetic, and are standard cybernetic equipment issued to Ranger Special Forces operatives. Special Forces (SF) or Special Operations Forces (SOF) are highly-trained military units that conduct specialized operations such as reconnaissance, unconventional warfare, and counter-terrorism actions. ... Cybernetics is a theory of the communication and control of regulatory feedback. ... A United States soldier demonstrates Foosball with two prosthetic limbs In medicine, a prosthesis is an artificial extension that replaces a missing part of the body. ... The term Exercise can refer to: Physical exercise such as running or strength training Exercise (options), the financial term for enacting and terminating a contract Category: ... JGSDF Central force head office in Itami, Japan Tank Type 74 of Japan Ground Self Defense Force The Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force ), or JGSDF, is the name of the military ground forces (army) of Japan. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... In the context of war, a war crime is a punishable offense under International Law, for violations of the laws of war by any person or persons, military or civilian. ...

In episode 1.16, "Ag₂O", it is presented that Batou is married and has a 6 year old son, but since his mission was to spy on Zaitsev and get close to him, most people rightfully assume that this was part of his coverstory, and no mention of it is made again. NOTE: The woman in the picture that is supposed to be his wife, looks like the Major, and the child she is carrying looks remarkably like Togusa's Child. This also revealed the name "Buttetsu" as his last name, but this is very likely also a forgery.

In Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Batou is the favorite of the Tachikomas, because he shows care and affection to them and allows his "personal" Tachikoma to have organic oil, which leads to problems. Later in the series the Tachikoma's AI starts to develop rapidly, which is attributed to a mutation in a protein chip caused by Batou's natural oil. Batou and a Tachikoma Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is also titled Kōkaku Kidōtai: Stand Alone Complex (ManMachine Interface: STAND ALONE COMPLEX) in Japan, and is often refered to by its acronym GitS:SAC. GitS:SAC is a Japanese anime TV series set in... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Organic material or organic matter is informally used to denote a material that originated as a living organism; most such materials contain carbon and are capable of decay. ... Synthetic motor oil An oil is any substance that is in a viscous liquid state (oily) at ambient temperatures or slightly warmer, and is both hydrophobic (immiscible with water, literally water fearing) and lipophilic (miscible with other oils, literally fat loving). This general definition includes compound classes with otherwise unrelated... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Garry Kasparov playing against Deep Blue, the first machine to win a chess game against a reigning world champion. ...

From the second series (Second Gig) it appears that Batou was the second one the Major recruited to Section 9, preceded by Ishikawa and followed by Saito. Batou also had the same hair cut that he had in the second Ghost in the Shell movie. In Stand Alone Complex, Batou's standard sidearm is a FN Browning BDA9 customized to fire .45 ACP (called FN Hi-Power M7), not the 5.45 mm Seburo M5, the standard Section 9 sidearm. In 1st Gig episode 15, he is also shown evaluating the "GLOCK 33 Advanced", a reference to the "GLOCK 26 Advanced" airsoft gun manufactured in Japan by Tokyo Marui. The Glock 33 does exist, chambered for .357 SIG, but not in the customised "advanced" form depicted. The GLOCK 33 is a pistol manufactured by GLOCK. It is a GLOCK 27 modified to fire the . ...

Trivia

• According to Tachikomatic Days of episode 21 in S.A.C. (Season 1), Batou has a beer after his bath and takes out his cybernetic eye balls before going to sleep. The next Tachikomatic Days (episode 22), that states that Ishikawa has a glass of milk after his bath and takes off his beard before going to sleep.
• In episode thirdteen of 2nd GIG, his rank bandge says he may have been a Seargent in the Army Rangers.

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