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Masamune Shirow

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, Nov 23 1961
Birthplace: Higashinada, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Masamune Shirow is 63 years old
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Poster of Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last Human
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last Human
Masamune Shirow was
62 in Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last Human
as 'Comic Book'.
Thu, Nov 23 2023
Poster of Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War
Masamune Shirow was
60 in Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War
as 'Comic Book'.
Tue, Dec 21 2021
Poster of Ghost in the Shell
Ghost in the Shell
Masamune Shirow was
55 in Ghost in the Shell
as 'Comic Book'.
Wed, Mar 29 2017
Poster of Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
Masamune Shirow was
54 in Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
as 'Creator, Original Story'.
Sat, Dec 05 2015
Poster of Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult
Masamune Shirow was
53 in Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult
as 'Comic Book'.
Wed, Aug 26 2015
Poster of Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie
Masamune Shirow was
53 in Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie
as 'Original Story'.
Sat, Jun 20 2015
Poster of Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone
Masamune Shirow was
52 in Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone
as 'Novel'.
Sat, Sep 06 2014
Poster of Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears
Masamune Shirow was
52 in Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears
as 'Novel'.
Sat, Jun 28 2014
Poster of Appleseed Alpha
Appleseed Alpha
Masamune Shirow was
52 in Appleseed Alpha
as 'Original Story'.
Wed, May 28 2014
Poster of Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers
Masamune Shirow was
52 in Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers
as 'Comic Book'.
Fri, Nov 29 2013
Poster of Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
Masamune Shirow was
51 in Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
as 'Creator, Comic Book'.
Sat, Jun 22 2013
Poster of Ghost in the Shell 2.0
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
Masamune Shirow was
46 in Ghost in the Shell 2.0
as 'Novel'.
Sat, Jul 12 2008
Poster of Appleseed: Ex Machina
Appleseed: Ex Machina
Masamune Shirow was
45 in Appleseed: Ex Machina
as 'Author'.
Fri, Oct 19 2007
Poster of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
Masamune Shirow was
44 in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
as 'Comic Book, Original Series Creator'.
Fri, Sep 01 2006
Poster of TANK S.W.A.T. 01
TANK S.W.A.T. 01
Masamune Shirow was
44 in TANK S.W.A.T. 01
as 'Original Story'.
Fri, Mar 24 2006
Poster of Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
Masamune Shirow was
44 in Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
as 'Comic Book'.
Fri, Jan 27 2006
Poster of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
Masamune Shirow was
43 in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
as 'Comic Book'.
Fri, Sep 23 2005
Poster of Appleseed
Appleseed
Masamune Shirow was
42 in Appleseed
as 'Comic Book'.
Sat, Apr 17 2004
Poster of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Masamune Shirow was
42 in Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
as 'Comic Book'.
Sat, Mar 06 2004
Poster of Gundress
Gundress
Masamune Shirow was
37 in Gundress
as 'Character Designer'.
Sat, Mar 20 1999
Poster of Landlock
Landlock
Masamune Shirow was
34 in Landlock
as 'Art Department Manager'.
Fri, Jun 21 1996
Poster of Ghost in the Shell
Ghost in the Shell
Masamune Shirow was
33 in Ghost in the Shell
as 'Original Story'.
Sat, Nov 18 1995
Poster of Bounty Dog
Bounty Dog
Masamune Shirow was
32 in Bounty Dog
as 'Character Designer'.
Sat, Oct 01 1994
Poster of Appleseed
Appleseed
Masamune Shirow was
26 in Appleseed
as 'Original Story'.
Wed, Apr 20 1988
Poster of Black Magic M-66
Black Magic M-66
Masamune Shirow was
25 in Black Magic M-66
as 'Director, Writer, Storyboard, Comic Book'.
Sun, Jun 28 1987

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045
Masamune Shirow was
58+ in Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045
as 'Comic Book'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 23 2020
Poster of Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
Masamune Shirow was
54+ in Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
as 'Original Concept'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 2016
Poster of Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture
Masamune Shirow was
53+ in Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 05 2015
Poster of Appleseed XIII
Appleseed XIII
Masamune Shirow was
49+ in Appleseed XIII
as 'Original Series Design, Original Series Creator, Creator'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 06 2011
Poster of Real Drive
Real Drive
Masamune Shirow was
46+ in Real Drive
as 'Original Story'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 09 2008
Poster of Ghost Hound
Ghost Hound
Masamune Shirow was
45+ in Ghost Hound
as 'Original Concept, Original Story'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 18 2007
Poster of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Masamune Shirow was
40+ in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
as 'Original Concept'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 01 2002
Poster of Bounty Dog
Bounty Dog
Masamune Shirow was
32+ in Bounty Dog
as 'Character Designer'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 01 1994
Poster of New Dominion Tank Police
New Dominion Tank Police
Masamune Shirow was
31+ in New Dominion Tank Police
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 21 1993
Poster of The Ghost in the Shell
The Ghost in the Shell
Masamune Shirow will be
63+ in The Ghost in the Shell
as 'Original Concept'.
First Air Date
Unreleased