Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
2005, Japanese. Directed by Kenji Kamiyama.
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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.
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- PG-13
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Cast & crew
- Kenji KamiyamaDirector
- Atsuko TanakaMotoko Kusanagi (voice)
- Osamu SakaDaisuke Aramaki (voice)
- Yutaka NakanoIshikawa (voice)
- Koichi YamaderaTogusa/The Laughing Man (voice)
- Toru OkawaSaito (voice)
- Taro YamaguchiBorma (voice)
- Sakiko TamagawaTachikoma (voice)
- Ross DouglasDaido (voice)
- Takashi OnozukaPazu (voice)
- Akio OtsukaBatou (voice)
- Ai OrikasaSano (voice)
- Jouji NakataKusunoki (voice)
Details
- Released
- 23 September 2005
- Original title
- 攻殻機動隊 Stand Alone Complex The Laughing Man
- Country
- Japan, United States of America
- Written by
- Dai Sato, Junichi Fujisaku, Taiki Sakurai
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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man: quick answers
What comes after Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man?
Next in the series: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven (2006), Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society (2007), and Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War (2021).
Is Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.7/10 from 146 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man?
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man runs 160 minutes (2h 40m).
Does Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man on?
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man is streaming on Movie Sphere+ in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man?
If you liked Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man, try Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society, Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone, Ghost in the Shell 2.0.
Who directed Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man?
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man (2005) was directed by Kenji Kamiyama and stars Atsuko Tanaka, Osamu Saka, Yutaka Nakano.