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WritingShirow Masamune
Writing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Shirow Masamune
Appleseed
2004
Filmography
Production & Directing (38)
2026
8.0
2023
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Saigo no NingenOriginal Story
6.7
2021
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable WarOriginal Story
6.8
2017
Ghost in the ShellComic Book
6.1
2016
G2.5Original Story
2015
6.0
2015
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost UrnOriginal Story
6.0
2015
6.3
2015
Ghost in the Shell: The New MovieOriginal Story
6.6
2014
6.9
2014
6.8
2014
Appleseed AlphaOriginal Story
6.8
2013
7.0
2013
7.0
2013
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost PainOriginal Story
7.0
2011
Appleseed XIII: OuranosOriginal Story
4.9
2011
Appleseed XIII: TartarosOriginal Story
5.1
2008
7.4
2007
Appleseed: Ex MachinaAuthor
6.5
7.5
2007
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State SocietyOriginal Series Creator
7.5
2006
TANK S.W.A.T. 01Original Story
1.3
7.5
7.7
2004
AppleseedComic Book
6.7
2004
Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceComic Book
7.4
1999
GundressCharacter Designer
4.8
1999
GundressMechanical Designer
4.8
1999
GundressSettings
4.8
1996
LandlockArt Department Manager
5.0
1995
Ghost in the ShellOriginal Story
7.9
1994
Bounty DogCharacter Designer
6.7
1988
AppleseedOriginal Story
6.3
1988
Appleseed Special PrologueComic Book
7.0
1987
Black Magic M-66Director
6.3
1987
Black Magic M-66Writer
6.3
1987
Black Magic M-66Storyboard
6.3
1987
Black Magic M-66Comic Book
6.3