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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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 28 2014
Poster of Appleseed Alpha
Appleseed Alpha
Masamune Shirow was 52 in Appleseed Alpha as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 12 2008
Poster of Appleseed: Ex Machina
Appleseed: Ex Machina
Masamune Shirow was 45 in Appleseed: Ex Machina as 'Author'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 23 2005
Poster of Appleseed
Appleseed
Masamune Shirow was 42 in Appleseed as 'Comic Book'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 06 2004
Poster of Gundress
Gundress
Masamune Shirow was 37 in Gundress as 'Character Designer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 20 1999
Poster of Landlock
Landlock
Masamune Shirow was 34 in Landlock as 'Art Department Manager'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1996
Poster of Ghost in the Shell
Ghost in the Shell
Masamune Shirow was 33 in Ghost in the Shell as 'Comic Book'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 18 1995
Poster of Bounty Dog
Bounty Dog
Masamune Shirow was 32 in Bounty Dog as 'Character Designer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1994
Poster of Appleseed
Appleseed
Masamune Shirow was 26 in Appleseed as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 28 1987

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 06 2011
Poster of Real Drive
Real Drive
Masamune Shirow was 46+ in Real Drive as 'Original Story'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 01 2002
Poster of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Section-9
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Section-9
Masamune Shirow was 40+ in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Section-9 as 'Comic Book, Story, Screenplay, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 01 2002
Poster of Bounty Dog
Bounty Dog
Masamune Shirow was 32+ in Bounty Dog as 'Character Designer'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased