Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man

2005 · 160 min · JA · PG-13 · 7.7 (146 votes)
Dir. Kenji Kamiyama · Starring Atsuko Tanaka, Osamu Saka, Yutaka Nakano, Koichi Yamadera, Toru Okawa, Taro Yamaguchi · Music Yoko Kanno · Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Collection

“Get out of the Network!”

Science FictionAnimationActionCrimeMystery

The year is 2030 and six years have passed since a criminal known only as "The Laughing Man" swept through top medical nanotechnology firms committing acts of cyber-terrorism, kidnapping, and espionage leaving no known suspects. New information is revealed, as Section 9 enters the hunt for a suspect capable of unfathomable actions in this compilation of Stand Alone Complex content.

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A slick, high-tech thriller that plunges you into a world of corporate conspiracies and digital ghosts. It's a cerebral dive into identity and control, wrapped in a stylish, action-packed anime package.

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