Masamune Shirow

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Birthday 1961-11-23 (62 years old)

Place of Birth Higashinada, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

Also Known As Masanori Ota, Ota Masanori, 士郎 正宗, まさのり おだ, Shirow Masamune

Masamune Shirow

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

Writer

The Ghost in the Shell

as Original Concept

2017
Ghost in the Shell

as Comic Book

2015
2014
Appleseed Alpha

as Original Story

2011
Appleseed XIII

as Original Series Creator

2008
Real Drive

as Original Story

2007
2007
Ghost Hound

as Original Concept

2007
Ghost Hound

as Original Story

2006
TANK S.W.A.T. 01

as Original Story

2004
Appleseed

as Comic Book

1995
Ghost in the Shell

as Original Story

1988
Appleseed

as Original Story

1987
1987
Black Magic M-66

as Storyboard

1987
Black Magic M-66

as Comic Book

Visual Effects

1999
Gundress

as Character Designer

1994
Bounty Dog

as Character Designer

1994
Bounty Dog

as Character Designer

Creator

2011
Appleseed XIII

as Creator

Director

1987
Black Magic M-66

as Director

Art

2011
Appleseed XIII

as Original Series Design