The BEST episodes directed by Kenji Kamiyama
#1 - SA: Public Security Section 9 – SECTION-9
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Season 1 - Episode 1
Section 9 is called in to resolve a hostage crisis at a geisha house staffed by android geisha. After the crisis is taken care of, Aramaki is approached by Kubota, who reveals that the Japanese Foreign Minister was being actively investigated by military intelligence after expressing interest in the Ichinose Report, a document detailing diplomatic and military actions to be taken in the event of a national crisis. Given the sensitive nature of the case, Kubota asks that Section 9 take over the investigation where the original team left off.
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#2 - The Ninth Jedi
Star Wars: Visions - Season 1 - Episode 5
The daughter of a lightsaber-smith is pursued by dark forces while on a dangerous mission.
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#3 - DI: Reactivation; REEMBODY
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Season 2 - Episode 1
Armed terrorists have taken over the Chinese Embassy in New Port City. Holding an unknown number of hostages, the group, calling themselves the Individual Eleven, are demanding that the government cease accepting Asian refugees and dissolve the five Asian refugee camps situated throughout Japan. The members of Section 9 have mobilized and are in position to move in. However, due to the events of the Laughing Man Incident (1st GIG), Section 9 technically no longer exists. The unit must wait for an official order from Chief Aramaki, who is busy making his case in front of the new Prime Minister of Japan.
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#4 - DU: Natural Enemy; NATURAL ENEMY
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Season 2 - Episode 4
A joint training exercise between the Japanese Ground and Maritime Self-Defense Armies that takes place within the sealed sector of New Port City's Refugee District goes awry, putting the Asian refugees in danger. Section 9 Chief Aramaki takes the matter up with Kubota, his friend at the Ministry of Defense. While there, Aramaki is approached by a man from the Cabinet Intelligence Service: Kazunoto Gouda. Acting as a representative for his superior, the Chief Cabinet Secretary, Gōda requests that Aramaki bring the full force of Section 9 to bear on the situation. There's just one catch...
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#5 - DI: Saturday Night and Sunday Morning; CASH EYE
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Season 2 - Episode 3
A cat thief named Cash Eye has infiltrated a building owned by Federation of Economic Organizations Chairman Tsutomu Tadokoro. The cat burglar made quick work of the top-notch security system and left a calling card on the Chairman's desk saying that Cash Eye will be infiltrating his vault during an upcoming party. Albeit reluctant to get Section 9 involved, Aramaki has no choice but to assist Tadokoro. Prime Minister Kayabuki has requested that his unit go undercover in order to prevent the burglary.
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#6 - DI: Latent Heat Source; EXCAVATION
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Season 2 - Episode 6
A highway accident involving a large commercial truck has left a fully prostheticized man dead, his body torn apart from the impact. Togusa is summoned by Aramaki to delve deeper into the matter as the dead man had recently tried to blackmail the Energy Ministry. The dead man's name was Kanji Kotan and he had recently arrived to Niihama by way of Tōkyō. Due to the rest of Section 9 guarding the Prime Minister ("INDUCTANCE"), Aramaki can only send Togusa, with a Tachikoma as protection, to dig up what he can about the man's recent activities before he died.
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#7 - DU: Rhapsody - The Melody of a Bygone Nation; Pu239/94
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Season 2 - Episode 7
A botched arms deal reveals that the government's plans to remove Plutonium from the Shinjuku dig site ("EXCAVATION") by sea have been compromised. Section 9 is called in to take the Plutonium out of Old Tōkyō by land. The members of Section 9 are not happy being used by the government. Batou is especially incensed since Section 9 is supposed to be an offensive organization. His patience will be further tried when he and Section 9 find out who will be accompanying them on their mission...
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#8 - IN: Those Who Have the Motive; INDUCTANCE
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Season 2 - Episode 5
During a visit to the Dejima Refugee Residential District off the coast of Nagasaki, Prime Minister Kayabuki receives a bouquet of flowers that is accompanied by an envelope stamped with the diamond seal seen in "NATURAL ENEMY". The envelope contains a letter that promises an attempt to take the Prime Minister's life. At a meeting of the Prime Minister's Cabinet, Aramaki is shown the letter and told that so far the stamp on the envelope has turned up in eight other terrorist incidents. The Cabinet calls for Section 9's assistance. However, much to the unit members' chagrin, Section 9 will not be deployed in an offensive role.
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#9 - Persistence of Memory
Blade Runner: Black Lotus - Season 1 - Episode 6
In her quest for revenge, Elle breaks into the home of her next target and is forced to take a hostage. Chief Grant calls in reinforcements.
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#10 - The Human Condition
Blade Runner: Black Lotus - Season 1 - Episode 3
With help from the mysterious J, Elle learns more startling truths about the nature of her identity…
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#11 - DI: Well-Fed Me; NIGHT CRUISE
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Season 2 - Episode 2
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is put on full display. A Japanese National named Gino, who suffered through the horrors of Non-Nuclear World War IV, the Second Vietnam War, now passes his days as a helicopter pilot for the chairman of a media conglomerate. His cushy job, however, does not take away the sheer internal pain that Gino is facing. As he moves through his isolated existence, Gino leaps between reality and fantasy. However, he keeps his dementia solely to himself. Having no one to help him, his condition continues to worsen.
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#12 - The Doll Hunt
Blade Runner: Black Lotus - Season 1 - Episode 4
Elle's memories come flooding back, revealing the truth of what happened to her in the desert. Meanwhile, LAPD Officer Davis puts together the clues that will lead her to Black Lotus.
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#13 - All We Are Not
Blade Runner: Black Lotus - Season 1 - Episode 2
Haunted by traumatic memories, Elle recognizes a familiar face. Upon tracking him down she uncovers a shocking truth about herself and her memories.
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#14 - City of Angels
Blade Runner: Black Lotus - Season 1 - Episode 1
An amnesiac named Elle enters Los Angeles, carrying only a locked data device that may hold the secrets of her past.
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