Shirow Masamune
Writing·November 23, 1961 — 64 years old·Higashinada, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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
Ghost in the Shell
2017·6.1
Ghost in the Shell
1995·7.9
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004·7.3
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
2008·7.4
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
2002·8.2
Appleseed Alpha
2014·6.7
Appleseed
2004·6.7
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
2007·7.5
Appleseed: Ex Machina
2007·6.5
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
2013·7.0
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie
2015·6.6
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears
2014·6.8
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2026THE GHOST IN THE SHELLTVOriginal Story2026The Ghost in the ShellOther2023Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last HumanComic Book2021Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable WarComic Book2020Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045TVComic Book · Original Story · Creator2017Ghost in the ShellComic Book2016G2.5Original Story2016Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost UrnTVOriginal Concept2015Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost UrnCreator · Original Story2015Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric CultComic Book2015Ghost in the Shell: The New MovieOriginal Story2015Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative ArchitectureTVComic Book · Original Story2014Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands AloneComic Book2014Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost TearsComic Book2014Appleseed AlphaOriginal Story2013Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost WhispersComic Book2013Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost PainComic Book · Original Story2011Appleseed XIII: OuranosOriginal Story2011Appleseed XIIITVOriginal Series Creator · Original Series Design2011Appleseed XIII: TartarosOriginal Story2008Ghost in the Shell 2.0Novel2008Real DriveTVOriginal Story2007Appleseed: Ex MachinaAuthor2007Ghost HoundTVOriginal Concept · Original Story2007Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State SocietyComic Book · Original Series Creator2006TANK S.W.A.T. 01Original Story2006Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual ElevenComic Book2005Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing ManComic Book2004AppleseedComic Book2004Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceComic Book2002Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexTVOriginal Concept1999GundressCharacter Designer · Mechanical Designer · Settings1996LandlockArt Department Manager1996LandlockTVOriginal Series Design1995Ghost in the ShellComic Book1994Bounty DogCharacter Designer1994Bounty DogTVCharacter Designer · Storyboard Assistant · Mechanical Designer1988Dominion Tank PoliceTVComic Book1988AppleseedOriginal Story1988Appleseed Special PrologueComic Book1987Black Magic M-66Director · Writer · Storyboard · Comic Book