TV-Series
Description
Daisuke Aramaki serves as Chief of Public Security Section 9, holding the rank of Lieutenant Colonel from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force. He stands out for his minimal cyberization, possessing only a cyberbrain prosthesis, making him one of Section 9's least augmented members alongside Togusa. His leadership combines strictness with political shrewdness; he frequently navigates governmental corruption and conspiracies threatening his team through diplomatic channels. Though rarely in the field, Aramaki demonstrates fierce loyalty to Section 9 operatives, repeatedly risking his career to protect them.
Later in *Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG*, Aramaki leverages his political connections to negotiate with the newly elected Prime Minister Kayabuki, securing Section 9's reinstatement after dissolution. He oversees investigations into Cabinet Intelligence Service official Kazundo Gouda's conspiracy while monitoring the refugee rebellion led by Hideo Kuze. During this period, his long-missing brother, Yousuke Aramaki, resurfaces among refugees on Dejima. Yousuke assists in evacuating human refugees via small boats under Kuze's orders, though the brothers' relationship remains distant.
Expanded background reveals Aramaki helped imprison his former mentor, Colonel Tonoda, for corruption prior to *Stand Alone Complex*, causing their estrangement. He was married multiple times and has children and grandchildren, maintaining a private personal life. Manga origins note his nickname "old ape" stems from early artistic depictions resembling a simian-human hybrid. Physically, he stands approximately 153 cm tall and bears a resemblance to "Dusty the coffin maker" from the 1968 film *If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death*.
In continuities like *Solid State Society*, he continues directing Section 9 operations against complex cyber threats. The 2017 live-action adaptation portrays him aiding Mira Killian (Motoko Kusanagi's counterpart) against governmental and corporate conspiracies, uncharacteristically engaging in direct combat. His surname combines "rough/wild" (荒) and "scroll/volume" (巻), while his given name means "great help" (大輔).
Later in *Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG*, Aramaki leverages his political connections to negotiate with the newly elected Prime Minister Kayabuki, securing Section 9's reinstatement after dissolution. He oversees investigations into Cabinet Intelligence Service official Kazundo Gouda's conspiracy while monitoring the refugee rebellion led by Hideo Kuze. During this period, his long-missing brother, Yousuke Aramaki, resurfaces among refugees on Dejima. Yousuke assists in evacuating human refugees via small boats under Kuze's orders, though the brothers' relationship remains distant.
Expanded background reveals Aramaki helped imprison his former mentor, Colonel Tonoda, for corruption prior to *Stand Alone Complex*, causing their estrangement. He was married multiple times and has children and grandchildren, maintaining a private personal life. Manga origins note his nickname "old ape" stems from early artistic depictions resembling a simian-human hybrid. Physically, he stands approximately 153 cm tall and bears a resemblance to "Dusty the coffin maker" from the 1968 film *If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death*.
In continuities like *Solid State Society*, he continues directing Section 9 operations against complex cyber threats. The 2017 live-action adaptation portrays him aiding Mira Killian (Motoko Kusanagi's counterpart) against governmental and corporate conspiracies, uncharacteristically engaging in direct combat. His surname combines "rough/wild" (荒) and "scroll/volume" (巻), while his given name means "great help" (大輔).