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Daido carries the top rank of Superintendent-General and runs the force as its police commissioner throughout the Laughing Man arc of Stand Alone Complex, where he steers the official response to one of the era's most closely watched cases.

Arc: Laughing Man
Title: Superintendent-General
Occupation: Police Commissioner
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Appearance

As a commissioner, Daido cuts the figure of a ranking police authority, seated near the very summit of the department's chain of command.

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Personality

Fitting his post at the head of the force, Daido operates as an establishment player, guiding how the police officially handle a politically charged inquiry.

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History

He occupies the commissioner's chair while the Laughing Man affair unfolds, and the story brings him in during an installment called The Visual Device will Laugh.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Daido in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex?

Daido is the Superintendent-General and police commissioner who runs the force during the Laughing Man arc of Stand Alone Complex.

What rank does Daido hold?

Daido holds the top rank of Superintendent-General, placing him near the very summit of the police department's chain of command.

What is Daido's role in the Laughing Man case?

As commissioner, Daido guides how the police officially handle the Laughing Man affair, a politically charged inquiry followed closely throughout the arc.

When does Daido first appear in Stand Alone Complex?

Daido first appears in the episode The Visual Device will Laugh.

Is Daido a field officer or an administrator?

Daido is an administrator rather than a field officer, functioning as an establishment figure who directs official policy during the case instead of working it himself.

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