1. A fictional hacker named "Puppet Master" in the Japanese anime "Ghost in the Shell" is a rogue government-backed cybercriminal, accused of various crimes such as stock manipulation and cyber-brain privacy violations.
2. The plot is set in 2030 and depicts advanced hacking techniques like breaking into networks to track specific targets or using computer viruses for domestic abuse, which are similar to current practices by some government hackers and cybercriminals.
3. Released in 1989, the manga and anime were ahead of their time as they explored the themes of hacking, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity, even though these concepts weren't yet widely recognized or understood at that time.