



Shirow Masamune
Writing1961Higashinada, 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

Appleseed: Ex Machina

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain

Appleseed

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears

Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie
Acting History
Future
THE GHOST IN THE SHELL
TVOriginal Story
THE GHOST IN THE SHELL
TVComic Book
2023
2021
2020
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045
TVComic Book
2017
Ghost in the Shell
Comic Book
2016
G2.5
Original Story
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
TVOriginal Concept
2015
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie
Original Story
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
Original Story
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture
TVOriginal Story
2014
Appleseed Alpha
Original Story
2013
2011
Appleseed XIII: Tartaros
Original Story
Appleseed XIII: Ouranos
Original Story
Appleseed XIII
TVOriginal Series Design
Appleseed XIII
TVOriginal Series Creator
2008
Real Drive
TVOriginal Story• 26 eps
2007
Appleseed: Ex Machina
Author
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
Original Series Creator
Ghost Hound
TVOriginal Story
Ghost Hound
TVOriginal Concept
2006
TANK S.W.A.T. 01
Original Story
2004
Appleseed
Comic Book
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Comic Book
2002
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
TVOriginal Concept
1995
Ghost in the Shell
Comic Book
1994
Bounty Dog
Character Designer
Bounty Dog
TVCharacter Designer
Bounty Dog
TVStoryboard Assistant
Bounty Dog
TVMechanical Designer
1988
1987