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Mamoru Oshii

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Mamoru Oshii

Born August 8, 1951 · Tokyo, Japan

Biography

Mamoru Oshii (押井 守, Oshii Mamoru, born 8 August 1951) is a Japanese filmmaker, television director and writer. Famous for his philosophy-oriented storytelling, Oshii has directed a number of acclaimed anime films, including Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer (1984), Angel's Egg (1985), Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993), and Ghost in the Shell (1995).

Known for

Ghost in the Shell

IMDb7.9

Ghost in the Shell

Director, Storyboard Artist

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

7.4 TMDB

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

Screenplay, Director

Angel's Egg

7.7 TMDB

Angel's Egg

Director, Screenplay, Original Story

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

7.4 TMDB

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

Screenplay, Original Story

Ghost in the Shell 2.0

7.4 TMDB

Ghost in the Shell 2.0

Director

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

8.2 TMDB

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

Story

Blood: The Last Vampire

5.9 TMDB

Blood: The Last Vampire

Characters

Blood: The Last Vampire

6.9 TMDB

Blood: The Last Vampire

Creator, Supervising Producer, Original Story

Avalon

6.5 TMDB

Avalon

Director

Illang: The Wolf Brigade

6.3 TMDB

Illang: The Wolf Brigade

Original Story

Blood+

8.1 TMDB

Blood+

Original Story

Patlabor: The Movie

6.9 TMDB

Patlabor: The Movie

Director, Story, Original Story

The Sky Crawlers

6.7 TMDB

The Sky Crawlers

Director

Halo Legends

7.3 TMDB

Halo Legends

Director

Blood-C: The Last Dark

7.1 TMDB

Blood-C: The Last Dark

Original Story

Patlabor 2: The Movie

7.4 TMDB

Patlabor 2: The Movie

Director, Original Story

Halo Legends

6.7 TMDB

Halo Legends

Supervising Producer

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven

7.5 TMDB

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven

Story

We Made a Beautiful Bouquet

7.7 TMDB

We Made a Beautiful Bouquet

Mamoru Oshii

Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer

7.2 TMDB

Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer

Screenplay, Director

Filmography

  1. 2026Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Die Graue Hexe - Part 1Director, ScreenplayMovie
  2. 2025Innovators of Japan AnimeMovie
  3. 2023Hideo Kojima: Connecting WorldsSelfMovie
  4. 2023The Fire HunterSeries Composition, Writer, Storyboard ArtistSeries
  5. 2022Blood FriendsDirectorMovie
  6. 2021THE ANIME STUDIOSelf - Ghost in the Shell DirectorSeries
  7. 2021Satoshi Kon: The IllusionistSelfMovie
  8. 2021Vlad LoveExecutive Producer, Writer, Storyboard Artist, Original Story, Series Composition, Director, CreatorSeries
  9. 2021We Made a Beautiful BouquetMamoru OshiiMovie
  10. 2020Beautiful DreamerOriginal StoryMovie
  11. 2018Illang: The Wolf BrigadeOriginal StoryMovie
  12. 2017Sand Whale and MeDirector, CreatorSeries
  13. 2016Mobile Police Patlabor RebootOriginal StoryMovie
  14. 2016G2.5Director, WriterMovie
  15. 2015Nowhere GirlDirectorMovie
  16. 2015The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo WarDirector, Screenplay, Original StoryMovie
  17. 2015THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 7Director, Screenplay, General ManagerMovie
  18. 2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 6General Manager, ScreenplayMovie
  19. 2014Garm Wars: The Last DruidDirector, WriterMovie
  20. 2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 5General Manager, ScreenplayMovie
  21. 2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 4Director, Screenplay, General ManagerMovie
  22. 2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 3Director, General Manager, ScreenplayMovie
  23. 2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 2General Manager, ScreenplayMovie
  24. 2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 1Screenplay, Director, General ManagerMovie
  25. 2014The Next Generation: PatlaborDirector, Screenplay, Original Series Creator, Original StorySeries
  26. 2013Rewind This!SelfMovie
  27. 2012Blood-C: The Last DarkOriginal StoryMovie
  28. 2010009: The ReopeningDirectorMovie
  29. 201028½Director, WriterMovie
  30. 2010Je t'aimeDirectorMovie
  31. 2010Halo LegendsDirectorMovie
  32. 2010Halo LegendsSupervising ProducerSeries
  33. 2009Assault GirlsDirector, WriterMovie
  34. 2009Musashi: The Dream of the Last SamuraiScreenplayMovie
  35. 2009Blood: The Last VampireCharactersMovie
  36. 2009Keita's First Dream of the New Year (Director's Cut)ScreenplayMovie
  37. 2008KillDirectorMovie
  38. 2008Film director Mamoru Oshii: Turning fantasies into realityMovie
  39. 2008The Sky CrawlersDirectorMovie
  40. 2008Ghost in the Shell 2.0DirectorMovie
  41. 2008Ani*Kuri15Director, WriterMovie
  42. 2008Cellphone Investigator 7Director, ScreenplaySeries
  43. 2007The Women of Fast FoodDirector, Writer, Executive ProducerMovie
  44. 2007Ani*Kuri15DirectorSeries
  45. 2006Female Fast Food Grifter: Foxy Croquette Ogin ~Mortal Struggle in Palestine~Writer, DirectorMovie
  46. 2006Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food GriftersDirector, Screenplay, Original StoryMovie
  47. 2006Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual ElevenStoryMovie
  48. 2005Blood+Original StorySeries
  49. 2005Open Your MindExecutive ProducerMovie
  50. 2004Windy TalesSupervising ProducerSeries
  51. 2004Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceScreenplay, DirectorMovie
  52. 2003KillersDirectorMovie
  53. 2003Tokyo VeinSupervising ProducerMovie
  54. 2003Tokyo ScannerSupervising ProducerMovie
  55. 2002Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexStorySeries
  56. 2002Patlabor WXIII the MovieOriginal StoryMovie
  57. 2002MiniPatoProducer, Writer, Original Series CreatorSeries
  58. 2001G.R.M.: The Record Of Garm WarDirector, WriterMovie
  59. 2001AvalonDirectorMovie
  60. 2000Blood: The Last VampireCreator, Supervising Producer, Original StoryMovie
  61. 1999Jin-Roh: The Wolf BrigadeScreenplay, Original StoryMovie
  62. 1995Ghost in the ShellDirector, Storyboard ArtistMovie
  63. 1993Patlabor 2: The MovieDirector, Original StoryMovie
  64. 1992Talking HeadWriter, DirectorMovie
  65. 1992Patlabor: One Day of NoaOriginal StoryMovie
  66. 1991Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer CopsWriter, DirectorMovie
  67. 1990Patlabor: The New FilesAuthorSeries
  68. 1990MAROKOScreenplay, Original Story, DirectorMovie
  69. 1989Patlabor: The TV SeriesWriter, AuthorSeries
  70. 1989Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!Director, Writer, Original Series Creator, Series Director, ScreenplaySeries
  71. 1989Patlabor: The MovieDirector, Story, Original StoryMovie
  72. 1988Patlabor: Early DaysDirectorSeries
  73. 1988In the AftermathWriterMovie
  74. 1987ZillionStoryboard ArtistSeries
  75. 1987Twilight QScreenplay, DirectorMovie
  76. 1987Twilight QDirector, Screenplay, Story, Original StorySeries
  77. 1987The Red SpectaclesDirector, Original Story, ScreenplayMovie
  78. 1985Angel's EggDirector, Screenplay, Original StoryMovie
  79. 1985Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea PartyStoryboard ArtistMovie
  80. 1985Dallos SpecialDirector, ScreenplayMovie
  81. 1984Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful DreamerScreenplay, DirectorMovie
  82. 1983DallosDirector, ScreenplayMovie
  83. 1983DallosScreenplay, Writer, Storyboard Artist, Director, CreatorSeries
  84. 1983Urusei Yatsura: Only YouDirector, Adaptation, Storyboard ArtistMovie
  85. 1982The Wonderful Adventures of NilsDirectorMovie
  86. 1981Urusei YatsuraDirector, Writer, Storyboard ArtistSeries
  87. 1981The Fullmoon Tradition: IndraDirector, Storyboard, WriterMovie
  88. 1980The Wonderful Adventures of NilsDirectorSeries
  89. 1977Homerun KantaStoryboard Artist, DirectorSeries
  90. 1977Time Bokan Series: YattermanStoryboard ArtistSeries
  91. —ChimeraDirectorMovie