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Mamoru Oshii

Directing • 1951-08-08 • Tokyo, Japan

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

Urusei Yatsura

Urusei Yatsura

1981

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

2002

Blood+

Blood+

2005

The Wonderful Adventures of Nils

The Wonderful Adventures of Nils

1980

Ghost in the Shell

Ghost in the Shell

1995

Patlabor: The TV Series

Patlabor: The TV Series

1989

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Filmography

2022
Blood FriendsFilm
Director
★ 6.5
2021
Vlad LoveTV
Director • 12 episodes
★ 5.6
2017
Sand Whale and MeTV
Director • 5 episodes
2016
G2.5Film
Director
2015
The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo WarFilm
Director
★ 6.4
2015
Nowhere GirlFilm
Director
★ 5.6
2015
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 7Film
Director
★ 6.0
2014
Garm Wars: The Last DruidFilm
Director
★ 4.6
2014
The Next Generation: PatlaborTV
Director • 4 episodes
★ 7.0
2014
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 3Film
Director
★ 6.0
2014
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 1Film
Director
★ 6.0
2014
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 4Film
Director
★ 6.0
2010
Je t'aimeFilm
Director
★ 5.4
2010
009: The ReopeningFilm
Director
★ 4.0
2010
28½Film
Director
★ 5.0
2009
Assault GirlsFilm
Director
★ 4.6
2008
Ghost in the Shell 2.0Film
Director
★ 7.4
2008
The Sky CrawlersFilm
Director
★ 6.7
2008
Ani*Kuri15Film
Director
★ 6.3
2008
Cellphone Investigator 7TV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 8.7
2008
KillFilm
Director
★ 4.9
2007
Ani*Kuri15TV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
2007
The Women of Fast FoodFilm
Director
★ 8.5
2006
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food GriftersFilm
Director
★ 6.5
2006
Female Fast Food Grifter: Foxy Croquette Ogin ~Mortal Struggle in Palestine~Film
Director
2004
Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceFilm
Director
★ 7.4
2003
KillersFilm
Director
★ 1.0
2001
AvalonFilm
Director
★ 6.5
2001
G.R.M.: The Record Of Garm WarFilm
Director
1995
Ghost in the ShellFilm
Director
★ 7.9
1993
Patlabor 2: The MovieFilm
Director
★ 7.4
1992
Talking HeadFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1991
Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer CopsFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1990
MAROKOFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1989
Patlabor: The MovieFilm
Director
★ 6.9
1989
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!TV
Director • 6 episodes
★ 7.0
1989
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!TV
Series Director • 6 episodes
★ 7.0
1988
Patlabor: Early DaysTV
Director • 5 episodes
★ 7.3
1987
The Red SpectaclesFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1987
Twilight QFilm
Director
★ 5.9
1987
Twilight QTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1985
Angel's EggFilm
Director
★ 7.7
1985
Dallos SpecialFilm
Director
1984
Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful DreamerFilm
Director
★ 7.2
1983
Urusei Yatsura: Only YouFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1983
DallosFilm
Director
★ 5.6
1983
DallosTV
Director • 4 episodes
★ 6.5
1982
The Wonderful Adventures of NilsFilm
Director
★ 7.6
1981
Urusei YatsuraTV
Director • 23 episodes
★ 7.3
1981
The Fullmoon Tradition: IndraFilm
Director
1980
The Wonderful Adventures of NilsTV
Director • 16 episodes
★ 7.7
1977
Homerun KantaTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 1.0