Shirow Masamune
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- November 23, 1961
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography

The Ghost in the Shell 2026
Comic Book, Original Story

Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Saigo no Ningen 2023
Original Story

Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War 2021
Original Story

Ghost in the Shell 2017
Comic Book

G2.5 2016
Original Story

Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn 2015
Creator, Original Story

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult 2015
Comic Book

Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie 2015
Original Story

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone 2014
Comic Book

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears 2014
Comic Book

Appleseed Alpha 2014
Original Story

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers 2013
Comic Book

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain 2013
Comic Book, Original Story

Appleseed XIII: Ouranos 2011
Original Story

Appleseed XIII: Tartaros 2011
Original Story

Ghost in the Shell 2.0 2008
Novel

Appleseed: Ex Machina 2007
Author

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society 2007
Comic Book, Original Series Creator

TANK S.W.A.T. 01 2006
Original Story

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven 2006
Comic Book

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man 2005
Comic Book

Appleseed 2004
Comic Book

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence 2004
Comic Book

Gundress 1999
Character Designer, Mechanical Designer, Settings

Landlock 1996
Art Department Manager

Ghost in the Shell 1995
Original Story

Bounty Dog 1994
Character Designer

Appleseed 1988
Original Story

Appleseed Special Prologue 1988
Comic Book

Black Magic M-66 1987
Director, Writer, Storyboard, Comic Book
Credits from TMDB.