Person
Shirow Masamune
Writing · Born 1961-11-23 · Higashinada, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Biography
Masamune Shirow is an internationally renowned manga artist, born as Masanori Ota on November 23, 1961. He is best known for the manga Ghost in the Shell, which has since been turned into two theatrical anime movies, two anime TV series, an anime TV movie, and several video games.
Known for
THE GHOST IN THE SHELL
Original Story
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Original Concept
Ghost in the Shell
Comic Book
Ghost in the Shell
Comic Book
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture
Comic Book
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045
Comic Book
Real Drive
Original Story
Ghost Hound
Original Concept
Appleseed XIII
Original Series Design
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
Original Concept
Filmography
- 2026THE GHOST IN THE SHELLOriginal Story
- 2026The Ghost in the ShellOther
- 2023Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last HumanComic Book
- 2021Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable WarComic Book
- 2020Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045Comic Book
- 2017Ghost in the ShellComic Book
- 2016G2.5Original Story
- 2016Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost UrnOriginal Concept
- 2015Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost UrnCreator
- 2015Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric CultComic Book
- 2015Ghost in the Shell: The New MovieOriginal Story
- 2015Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative ArchitectureComic Book
- 2014Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands AloneComic Book
- 2014Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost TearsComic Book
- 2014Appleseed AlphaOriginal Story
- 2013Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost WhispersComic Book
- 2013Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost PainComic Book
- 2011Appleseed XIII: OuranosOriginal Story
- 2011Appleseed XIIIOriginal Series Design
- 2011Appleseed XIII: TartarosOriginal Story
- 2008Ghost in the Shell 2.0Novel
- 2008Real DriveOriginal Story
- 2007Appleseed: Ex MachinaAuthor
- 2007Ghost HoundOriginal Concept
- 2007Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State SocietyComic Book
- 2006TANK S.W.A.T. 01Original Story
- 2006Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual ElevenComic Book
- 2005Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing ManComic Book
- 2004AppleseedComic Book
- 2004Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceComic Book
- 2002Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexOriginal Concept
- 1999GundressCharacter Designer
- 1996LandlockArt Department Manager
- 1996LandlockOriginal Series Design
- 1995Ghost in the ShellComic Book
- 1994Bounty DogCharacter Designer
- 1994Bounty DogCharacter Designer
- 1988Dominion Tank PoliceComic Book
- 1988AppleseedOriginal Story
- 1988Appleseed Special PrologueComic Book
- 1987Black Magic M-66Director
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