The first time for them to voice their characters was the first anime film Koukaku Kidoutai/Ghost in The Shell released in 1995.
To promote the upcoming release of August 23, Paramount Japan’s official YouTube channel has posted a Japanese dub edition trailer for the DVD/Blu-ray of the live-action film Ghost in The Shell, featuring the two original anime voice cast, Atsuko Tanaka as The Major (portrayed by Scarlett Johansson) and Akio Otsuka as Batou (Pilou Asbæk).
Koichi Yamadera is also confrimed to voice his character Togusa (Chin Han) in the Japanese dub.