Saito (Ghost in the Shell)

Saito (Ghost in the Shell)

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caption = Saito in 2nd GiG
character_name = Saito
publisher = Kodansha
debut =
creators = Masamune Shirow
alias =
full_name =
species =
homeworld =
alliances = Public Security Section 9 (Movies, Manga, SAC 1st-SSS)
partners = Boma (On sniper assignments)cite episode| title = Runaway Evidence – TESTATION | series = Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | serieslink = Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | network = Animax | airdate = 2002-10-08 | season = 1 | number = 2 ]
aliases =
status = Alive
supports=
powers = Real-time cyberbrain hacking capability, Combat experience from wars in Central/South America, Invisibility, Telepathy with other Section 9 members, firearms expert, sniping at long distance targets with/without satellite enhancement.

Saito (サイトー "Saitō") is a fictional character from the anime series, "". Among the members of Section 9, he is regarded as one of the least cyberized. He can handle any automatic firearm with deadly accuracy and precisionOfficial Log 1, page 26.] , but his primary role is as the unit's tactical sniperOfficial Log 1, page 26.] . His left eye was replaced with the "Hawkeye", a prosthetic eye that interfaces with satellites to allow for shots of incredible accuracyOfficial Log, page 34.] . He is also valued for his ability to think like enemy snipers [Official Log 1 DVD, Investigation File.] ; on two separate occasions his ability at determining sniping locations impacted Section 9's actions [This happened in SAC 1st Season and in the Solid State Society movie] .

Saito, although he has not been seen on a lot of occasions, has also appeared in the film Ghost in the Shell for a split second with both his eyes present. He also appears in the manga, but has no major role with his Hawkeye on his right eye instead of his left [ [http://www.motorballer.org/shirow/gitschar.html Ghost in the Shell - Characters.] Retrieved on September 13, 2008.] . Saito has a video game apperance in the as a main character alongside Motoko, Batou and Togusa [cite web|url=http://psp.ign.com/articles/612/612187p1.html|title=Pre-E3 2005: Ghost In The Shell S.A.C.|accessdate=2008-09-15|date=2005-05-12|publisher=IGN] , using his position as Section 9 sniper [cite web|url=http://psp.ign.com/articles/650/650914p1.html|title=Ghost in the Shell Interview|accessdate=2008-09-15|date=2005-09-14|publisher=IGN] .

He is voiced by Tōru Ōkawa in the Japanese version and by Dave Wittenberg in the English version [ann anime|id=910|title=Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. Retrieved on September 15, 2008.] .

Overview

Saito had been mentioned by Motoko and Batou when they are talking to Togusa that he had no cyber implants on him. Saito only has his Hawkeye and left arm as artificial prosthetic with the rest of his body being natural [http://homepage.mac.com/jubei1/gits/GitSSAC.html Unofficial Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Page.] Retrieved on September 13, 2008.] , being need for his sniper dutiesOfficial Log 1, page 26.] . His Hawkeye is not foolproof as it can be hacked by another partyOfficial Log, page 34.] as proven when a rogue HAW-206 multipled think tank vehicle overwrites his Hawkeye use in order to confuse him [Official Log DVD, Arms File.] .

He is also not patient with his teammates for most of the time when Saito is in Section 9-mandated operations with them, although he can be patient and cunning thanks to his mercenary combat experience in the field [http://homepage.mac.com/jubei1/gits/GitSSAC.html Unofficial Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Page.] Retrieved on September 13, 2008.] . Saito doesn't try to hide that he hates grunt work, but does so as he is a part of Section 9 [Batou: "So what are you saying? Having Saito do the dirty work for them makes it fine? You're not bothered at all?" Saito: "Batou! It's okay. I'm used to it." (Bandai, English) - cite episode | title = Natural Enemy – NATURAL ENEMY | titlelink = List of organizations in Ghost in the Shell | series = Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | serieslink = Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG| network = Animax | airdate = 2004-02-07 | season = 2 | number = 4] .

Background

WWIV

Before Saito was recruited to serve in Section 9, he fought against American Imperial Army soldiers and various UN forces as a freelancer hired by various anti-occupation guerrillas during World War IV in South America, starting in Mexico when he joined up with Red Bianco, a unit made up of foreigners that wanted to free Mexico and the rest of South America from foreign occupationcite episode| title = Beware the Left Eye – POKER FACE | series = Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG | serieslink = Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG | network = Animax | airdate = 2004-07-03 | season = 2 | number = 14 ] . He lost his left eye and arm after engaging American, British and Japanese UN peacekeepers, who were coincidentally led by Motoko Kusanagi, in a destroyed city. After successfully picking off several of Motoko's men with his excellent sniper tactics, she cornered him in a tense showdown. Motoko bluffed Saito into thinking that, even though it was theoretically a hopeless contest between full human and full cyborg, she had not yet downloaded mid-range marksmanship software, and thus Saito was lured out, thinking he might have a chance to get a shot in at her. Saito's bullet grazed the Major's cheek, and her bullet traveled down the scope of his rifle, sending glass shards into his left eye; before Saito could reload, she was on top of him and stabbed a large combat knife through his left handcite episode| title = Beware the Left Eye – POKER FACE | series = Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG | serieslink = Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG | network = Animax | airdate = 2004-07-03 | season = 2 | number = 14 ] .

When a Tachikoma uncovered his cards after leaving a poker game between Section 9 and plainclothed officers, it whispered to the other officers that Saito could have been telling the truth after all, alluding that he was really attacked by Motoko Kusanagi in South America in his mercenary daysTachikoma: (After picking up nine of spades card) "His last card was the nine of spades. Mr. Saito won! He got a straight flush!" Officer: "No kidding... I'll be damned." Tachikoma: "So does this mean that maybe his story was true too?" (Bandai, English) - cite episode| title = Beware the Left Eye – POKER FACE | series = Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG | serieslink = Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG | network = Animax | airdate = 2004-07-03 | season = 2 | number = 14 ] .

Post-WWIV

In 2nd GIG, Saito would later recount that the Major's following order to not move at all was the first order he ever took from herSaito: "That's right. The Major's poker face had me fooled from the very beginning. So by that point, how could I refuse her? I didn't have any right to. Besides, that was the first order the Major ever gave me." (Bandai, English) - cite episode| title = Beware the Left Eye – POKER FACE | series = Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG | serieslink = Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG | network = Animax | airdate = 2004-07-03 | season = 2 | number = 14 ] .

In Solid State Society, Saito was missing through most of the movie due to the fact that he was in Africa and later because his left arm was shot by another sniper; naturally, his shot was more accurate, severely wounding his target.

It was also revealed that Saito may have had more cyberizations done to him according to the conversation he had with Batou in the elevator, he may have had a better heart or lungs.

Design

Character designer Hajime Shimomura had commented that Saito wasn't difficult to do although he said he had drawing ideas based on someone who would wear "a bleached cotton cloth wrapped around his chest and wears a loincloth." [Official Log, page 86.]

Notes

References

*cite book |author= Shirow, Masamume & Kodansha |title=Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Official Log 1|location= |publisher=Kodansha |year= 2003 |isbn= 1-59409-571-X|language=English


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