Kazunori Ito

Writing β€’ 81 Credits

Biography

Kazunori Ito is a Japanese screenwriter well known for his work in the .hack franchise, the Patlabor films and the Ghost in the Shell movie. He is a founding member of Headgear, a group of five main writers and artists that include Masami Yuki, Yutaka Izubuchi, Akemi Takada, and Mamoru Oshii. Ito is also a fan of classic tokusatsu leading to his work on Shusuke Kaneko's Gamera trilogy.

✍️ Written & Story Credits (42)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Ghost in the Shell

Ghost in the Shell

1995 ⭐ 4.0
Screenplay
Ghost in the Shell 2.0

Ghost in the Shell 2.0

2008 ⭐ 3.7
Screenplay
Avalon

Avalon

2001 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
Necronomicon

Necronomicon

1993 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Patlabor: The Movie

Patlabor: The Movie

1989 ⭐ 3.5
Story
Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe

Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe

1995 ⭐ 3.7
Writer
Patlabor 2: The Movie

Patlabor 2: The Movie

1993 ⭐ 3.7
Screenplay
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris

Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris

1999 ⭐ 3.7
Writer
Gamera 2: Advent of Legion

Gamera 2: Advent of Legion

1996 ⭐ 3.8
Writer
The Red Spectacles

The Red Spectacles

1987 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
Urusei Yatsura

Urusei Yatsura

1981 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
.hack

.hack

2002 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
Maison Ikkoku

Maison Ikkoku

1986 ⭐ 3.9
Writer
Dirty Pair

Dirty Pair

1985 ⭐ 3.8
Writer
Patlabor: The TV Series

Patlabor: The TV Series

1989 ⭐ 3.5
Author
Patlabor: Early Days

Patlabor: Early Days

1988 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
Twilight Q

Twilight Q

1987 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Pistol Opera

Pistol Opera

2001 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
.hack//The Movie

.hack//The Movie

2012 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
Dirty Pair: Affair on Nolandia

Dirty Pair: Affair on Nolandia

1985 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
Aircraft Carrier Ibuki

Aircraft Carrier Ibuki

2019 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
Digimon X-Evolution

Digimon X-Evolution

2005 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
Mobile Police Patlabor Reboot

Mobile Police Patlabor Reboot

2016 ⭐ 3.6
Screenplay
Magical Angel Creamy Mami

Magical Angel Creamy Mami

1983 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
Creamy Mami: Forever Once More

Creamy Mami: Forever Once More

1984 ⭐ 3.4
Writer
.hack//GIFT

.hack//GIFT

2003 ⭐ 2.2
Writer
Prefectural Earth Defense Force

Prefectural Earth Defense Force

1986 ⭐ 2.6
Writer
Patlabor: The New Files

Patlabor: The New Files

1990 ⭐ 4.9
Writer
Kimagure Orange Road: Shonen Jump Special

Kimagure Orange Road: Shonen Jump Special

1985 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
.hack//Liminality

.hack//Liminality

2002 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
Twilight Q

Twilight Q

1987 ⭐ 3.0
Story
Absolute Boy

Absolute Boy

2005 ⭐ 3.1
Writer
Urban Square: In Pursuit of Amber

Urban Square: In Pursuit of Amber

1986 ⭐ 2.8
Screenplay
Patlabor: One Day of Noa

Patlabor: One Day of Noa

1992 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Licca: the Mystery Tale of Mysterious Yunia

Licca: the Mystery Tale of Mysterious Yunia

1990 ⭐ 2.0
Screenplay
Visitor

Visitor

1998 ⭐ 2.0
Writer
Nanase futatabi

Nanase futatabi

2010 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Licca: Mysterious Magical Ring

Licca: Mysterious Magical Ring

1991 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Patlabor EZY File 1

Patlabor EZY File 1

2026
Screenplay
Patlabor EZY File 2

Patlabor EZY File 2

2026
Screenplay
Patlabor EZY File 3

Patlabor EZY File 3

2027
Screenplay
Monster Magnitude: 9

Monster Magnitude: 9

2010
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (4)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Last Exile

Last Exile

2003 ⭐ 3.6
GAMERA 1999

GAMERA 1999

1999 ⭐ 3.0
The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

1995
ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION

ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION

2023
as Self - Screenwriter