Batou

Fictional character from Ghost in the Shell Fictional character BatouGhost in the Shell characterBatou of Section 9, as portrayed in the Stand Alone Complex anime seriesFirst appearanceGhost in the Shell #02 "Super Spartan" (1989)Created byMasamune ShirowVoiced by Japanese Akio Ōtsuka (most media) Shinji Ogawa (1997 video game) Kenichirou Matsuda (Arise, The New Movie) Hiroki Yasumoto (The Ghost in the Shell TV series) English Richard Epcar (most media) Russell Wait (S.A.C. [Animax dub]) David Kaye (S.A.C. OVAs) Christopher Sabat (Arise, The New Movie) Bill Butts (The Ghost in the Shell TV series) Portrayed byRen Yagami (stage play)Pilou Asbæk (2017 film)In-universe informationAliasesBateauButtetsu (undercover)NicknameThe RangerTitleSergeantAffiliationsPublic Security Section 9Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (formerly) Batou (Japanese: バトー, Hepburn: Batō) is a main male character in Masamune Shirow's Ghost in the Shell series. He is the second-best melee fighter in Section 9, and is the second in command under Major Motoko Kusanagi. He is a battle-hardened cyborg special operative with a long distinguished military career and a no-nonsense attitude. Though he looks impo