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

Name: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
Genre: Science Fiction, Animation, Action, Crime, Mystery
Released: 2005-09-23
Duration: 2 h 40 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Atsuko Tanaka, Osamu Saka, Yutaka Nakano, Koichi Yamadera, Toru Okawa

2005·Movie·PG-13·160 min·★ 7.7(143)

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“Get out of the Network!”

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

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man is a 2005 Japanese-language science fiction, animation and action film directed by Kenji Kamiyama. The cast is led by Atsuko Tanaka, Osamu Saka, Yutaka Nakano. It has a runtime of 2h 40m. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel, Plex.

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man was produced by Production I.G, Kodansha, and Bandai Entertainment and made in Japan and United States of America. It was released on September 23, 2005, and carries a PG-13 certification.

Director: Kenji Kamiyama
Writers: Dai Sato, Junichi Fujisaku, Taiki Sakurai
Release date: September 23, 2005
Original language: Japanese
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: Japan, United States of America
Production: Production I.G, Kodansha, Bandai Entertainment

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

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man was directed by Kenji Kamiyama and written by Dai Sato, Junichi Fujisaku, and Taiki Sakurai.

The cast features Atsuko Tanaka as Motoko Kusanagi (voice), Osamu Saka as Daisuke Aramaki (voice), Yutaka Nakano as Ishikawa (voice), Koichi Yamadera as Togusa/The Laughing Man (voice), Toru Okawa as Saito (voice), and Taro Yamaguchi as Borma (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Yoko Kanno.

Is Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man worth watching?

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 143 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed science fiction films.

At 2h 40m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy science fiction, animation, and action, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man is worth a place on your watchlist.

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