Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex | Films

Synopsis

The year is 2030, an age of converging networks, where thoughts are transferring via light and electricity. Despite these advances, however, computerization has yet to go as far as to erase the complex idea of individuality.
The acceleration of information networkization and the increasing complexity of crime have led to societal turmoil. In response, an offensive organization known as the Public Security Section 9 Independent Unit, more commonly known as the ""Shell Squad,"" was established under the direct jurisdiction of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to proactively identify and eliminate the seeds of crime.
The role of Section 9 encompasses a wide range of activities, from addressing severe cybercrimes, protecting important figures within the country, exposing political corruption, investigating heinous murders, to conducting covert assassinations. They also excel in cyber warfare and exhibit remarkable physical combat abilities thanks to their high-performance prosthetic bodies, making them an elite force.

Screening
Episode 12: Escape from

Director

Kenji Kamiyama

Born on March 20, 1966, in Saitama, Japan.
After working on such films as Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (Sequence Director / 2000) and Blood: The Last Vampire (Screenplay / 2000), Kamiyama made his directorial debut with MiniPato (2002). He later served as director and series writer on the Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex series (2002–2005).
Beginning in 2017, he also began directing full 3DCG animation, working on titles including ULTRAMAN (2019) and Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 (2020).
In 2024, he worked with Hollywood on The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, which combined hand-drawn animation with 3D CGI and received a worldwide theatrical release. In August 2026, Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi, a series based on The Ninth Jedi, the episode he created for the 2021 anthology series Star Wars: Visions on Disney+, began streaming worldwide, with Kamiyama serving as story creator and supervising director.
Selected works include the Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex series, Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit, Eden of the East, and Napping Princess.

Staff: Director: Kenji Kamiyama
Link: https://theghostintheshell.jp/