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)
Comic Book
Ghost in the Shell
(1995)
Original Story
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
(2004)
Comic Book
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
(2008)
Novel
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie
(2015)
Original Story
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers
(2013)
Comic Book
Appleseed: Ex Machina
(2007)
Author
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
(2006)
Original Series Creator and Comic Book
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone
(2014)
Novel
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
(2006)
Writer
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears
(2014)
Novel
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
(2013)
Comic Book
Appleseed
(2004)
Comic Book
Appleseed Alpha
(2014)
Original Story
Appleseed
(1988)
Original Story
Full Filmography
Writing
Black Magic M-66
(1987)
Writer and Storyboard
Appleseed
(1988)
Original Story
Ghost in the Shell
(1995)
Original Story
Landlock
(1996)
Writer
Appleseed
(2004)
Comic Book
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
(2004)
Comic Book
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
(2006)
Writer
TANK S.W.A.T. 01
(2006)
Original Story
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
(2006)
Original Series Creator and Comic Book
Appleseed: Ex Machina
(2007)
Author
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
(2008)
Novel
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society 3D
(2011)
Comic Book
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
(2013)
Comic Book
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers
(2013)
Comic Book
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears
(2014)
Novel
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone
(2014)
Novel
Appleseed Alpha
(2014)
Original Story
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie
(2015)
Original Story
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult
(2015)
Comic Book
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
(2015)
Original Story
Ghost in the Shell
(2017)
Comic Book
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last Human
(2023)
Comic Book
Directing
Visual Effects
Crew