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Masamune SHIROW

士郎 正宗

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Family name (in kanji): 士郎 
Given name (in kanji): 正宗 
Birth name: Masanori (まさのり) Oda (おだ) 
Date of birth: 1961-11-23 
Hometown: Higashinada, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan 
Blood type: A 
Skills & Abilities:
Draws artwork for adult calenders. 
Website:
Shirowledge! 
士郎正宗の温故知新! (Japanese) 
Non-anime staff credits:
Character Designer for "Project: Horned Owl" (VG) 
Character Illustrator for "Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon" (DS) 
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