Katsuhiro Otomo's 1988 cyberpunk epic grossed $49 million against a $9 million budget and single-handedly pioneered the global export of anime, directly influencing films including The Matrix and countless works of science fiction. Its stunning hand-drawn animation comprising over 160,000 individual cels set technical standards that remain remarkable decades later.
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