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Serial Experiments Lain

TV series · 13 episodes · 1998

Lain—driven by the abrupt suicide of a classmate—logs on to the Wired and promptly loses herself in a twisted mass of hallucinations, memories, and interconnected-psyches.

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01

The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Yasuyuki Uedawriter · producer
  2. Ryutaro Nakamuradirector
  3. Chiaki J. Konakawriter
  4. Tsuyoshi Imaieditor
  5. Reichi Nakaidocomposer
  6. Takashi Azuhatacinematographer
  7. Taro Makiproducer
  8. Yuichi Tanakadirector
  9. Akihiko Nishiyamadirector
  10. Johei Matsuuradirector
  11. Masahiko Muratadirector
  12. Shigeru Uedadirector

On screen

  1. Keito Takimotosupporting actor
  2. Sora Fujimatsusupporting actor
  3. Yuki Yamamotosupporting actor
  4. Chiharu Tezukasupporting actor
  5. Manabi Mizunosupporting actor
  6. Yoko Asadalead actor
  7. Sumi Mutohlead actor
  8. Kaori Shimizulead actor
  9. Rei Igarashilead actor
  10. Ryusuke Ohbayashilead actor
  11. Takumi Yamazakisupporting actor
  12. Show Hayamisupporting actor
  13. Shigeru Chibasupporting actor
  14. Ayako Kawasumilead actor
  15. Jouji Nakatasupporting actor
03

From the people who made Serial Experiments Lain

51
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Through the cast

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