Shirow Masamune
Writing
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
Writing36
tvTHE GHOST IN THE SHELL
2026
Original Story
tvGhost in the Shell: SAC_2045
2020
Comic Book, Original Story
movieGhost in the Shell
2017
Comic Book
movieG2.5
2016
Original Story
tvPandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
2016
Original Concept
moviePandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
2015
Original Story
movieGhost in the Shell: The New Movie
2015
Original Story
tvGhost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture
2015
Comic Book, Original Story
movieAppleseed Alpha
2014
Original Story
movieGhost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
2013
Comic Book, Original Story
movieAppleseed XIII: Ouranos
2011
Original Story
tvAppleseed XIII
2011
Original Series Creator
movieAppleseed XIII: Tartaros
2011
Original Story
tvReal Drive
2008
Original Story
tvGhost Hound
2007
Original Concept, Original Story
movieGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
2007
Comic Book, Original Series Creator
movieTANK S.W.A.T. 01
2006
Original Story
movieAppleseed
2004
Comic Book
movieGhost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004
Comic Book
tvGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
2002
Original Concept
movieGhost in the Shell
1995
Comic Book
tvDominion Tank Police
1988
Comic Book
movieAppleseed
1988
Original Story
movieAppleseed Special Prologue
1988
Comic Book
movieBlack Magic M-66
1987
Writer, Storyboard, Comic Book
Art5
tvAppleseed XIII
2011
Original Series Design
movieGundress
1999
Settings
movieLandlock
1996
Art Department Manager
tvLandlock
1996
Original Series Design
tvBounty Dog
1994
Storyboard Assistant
Visual Effects3
movieGundress
1999
Character Designer, Mechanical Designer
movieBounty Dog
1994
Character Designer
tvBounty Dog
1994
Character Designer, Mechanical Designer
Creator1
Crew1
Directing1
movieBlack Magic M-66
1987
Director