The original story of Ghost in the Shell was written as Manga by Masamune Shirow. Other creations of Masamune's are Appleseed, Black Magic M-66 and Dominion: Tank Police. Below is a list of the production crew who put together the Ghost in the Shell Anime movie.
Director:
Mamoru Oshii
(Director of Patlabor 1 and 2, Maroko, Twilight Q).
Screenplay:
Kazunori Ito
(Screenplay on Patlabor 2 and TV Series, Dirty Pair (TV Series), Ultraman
Powered, Twilight Q).
Music
Director: Kenji Kawai
(Music on Patlabor 1 and 2, Devilman, Ranma 1/2, Twilight Q, Vampire
Princess Miyu).
Art Director:
Hiromasa Ogura
(Art Director on Patlabor 1 and 2, Wings of Honneamise, Appleseed, Ninja
Scroll, Giant Robo, Maison Ikkoku, Nadia).
Mechanical
Design: Shoji Kawamori
(Design on Macross Plus, Macross 7, Macross TV series, Gundam series,
Dangaioh, Mecha design on Gunhead, Patlabor 2).
Animation
Director: Toshihiko Nishikubo
(Director on Video Girl, Co-Director on Patlabor 2, Supervisor on
Shrato).
Producers:
Yoshimasa Mizuo (Producer on Akira, Devilman, 3X3 Eyes).
Ken Iyadomi (Producer on Akira, Guyver 2 Dark Hero).
Mitsuhisa Ishikawa (Producer on Patlabor 1 and 2
Ken Matsumoto
Executive
Producers:
Teruo Miyahara - Kodansha
Shigeru Watanabe - Bandai Visual
Andy Frain - Manga Entertainment
Production Design: Takashi Watabe
Character Design: Hiroyuki Okiura
Weapon Design: Mitsuo Iso
Sound Director: Kazuhiro Wakabayashi
Chief Editor: Shuichi Kakesu
