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Mamoru Oshii
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Mamoru Oshii

Born 1951-08-08
Tokyo, Japan
Department: Directing

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

Prominent works featuring Mamoru Oshii

Ghost in the Shell
Movie
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Ghost in the Shell

1995
TMDB4.0
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Movie
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Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

2004
TMDB3.7
Angel's Egg
Movie
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Angel's Egg

1985
TMDB3.9
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
Movie
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Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

1999
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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
TV
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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

2002
TMDB4.1
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
Movie
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Ghost in the Shell 2.0

2008
TMDB3.7
Blood: The Last Vampire
Movie
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Blood: The Last Vampire

2009
TMDB3.0
Blood+
TV
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Blood+

2005
TMDB4.0
Blood: The Last Vampire
Movie
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Blood: The Last Vampire

2000
TMDB3.5
Illang: The Wolf Brigade
Movie
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Illang: The Wolf Brigade

2018
TMDB3.1

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (169 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Die Graue Hexe - Part 1Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Die Graue Hexe - Part 1DirectorMovie2026
Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Die Graue Hexe - Part 1Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Die Graue Hexe - Part 1ScreenplayMovie2026
Innovators of Japan AnimeSelf / AppearanceMovie2025
Hideo Kojima: Connecting WorldsHideo Kojima: Connecting WorldsSelfMovie2023
The Fire HunterThe Fire HunterSeries CompositionTV Series2023
The Fire HunterThe Fire HunterWriterTV Series2023
The Fire HunterThe Fire HunterStoryboard ArtistTV Series2023
Blood FriendsBlood FriendsDirectorMovie2022
THE ANIME STUDIOTHE ANIME STUDIOSelf - Ghost in the Shell DirectorTV Series2021
Satoshi Kon: The IllusionistSatoshi Kon: The IllusionistSelfMovie2021
Vlad LoveVlad LoveExecutive ProducerTV Series2021
Vlad LoveVlad LoveWriterTV Series2021
Vlad LoveVlad LoveStoryboard ArtistTV Series2021
Vlad LoveVlad LoveOriginal StoryTV Series2021
Vlad LoveVlad LoveSeries CompositionTV Series2021
Vlad LoveVlad LoveDirectorTV Series2021
Vlad LoveVlad LoveCreatorTV Series2021
We Made a Beautiful BouquetWe Made a Beautiful BouquetMamoru OshiiMovie2021
CONNECTED...CONNECTED...DirectorMovie2020
CONNECTED...CONNECTED...StoryMovie2020
Beautiful DreamerBeautiful DreamerOriginal StoryMovie2020
Illang: The Wolf BrigadeIllang: The Wolf BrigadeOriginal StoryMovie2018
Sand Whale and MeSand Whale and MeDirectorTV Series2017
Sand Whale and MeSand Whale and MeCreatorTV Series2017
Mobile Police Patlabor RebootMobile Police Patlabor RebootOriginal StoryMovie2016
G2.5G2.5DirectorMovie2016
G2.5G2.5WriterMovie2016
Nowhere GirlNowhere GirlDirectorMovie2015
The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo WarThe Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo WarDirectorMovie2015
The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo WarThe Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo WarScreenplayMovie2015
The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo WarThe Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo WarOriginal StoryMovie2015
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 7THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 7DirectorMovie2015
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 7THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 7ScreenplayMovie2015
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 7THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 7General ManagerMovie2015
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 6THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 6General ManagerMovie2014
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 6THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 6ScreenplayMovie2014
Garm Wars: The Last DruidGarm Wars: The Last DruidDirectorMovie2014
Garm Wars: The Last DruidGarm Wars: The Last DruidWriterMovie2014
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 5THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 5General ManagerMovie2014
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 5THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 5ScreenplayMovie2014
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 4THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 4DirectorMovie2014
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 4THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 4ScreenplayMovie2014
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 4THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 4General ManagerMovie2014
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 3THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 3DirectorMovie2014
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 3THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 3General ManagerMovie2014
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 3THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 3ScreenplayMovie2014
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 2THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 2General ManagerMovie2014
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 2THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 2ScreenplayMovie2014
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 1THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 1ScreenplayMovie2014
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 1THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 1DirectorMovie2014
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 1THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 1General ManagerMovie2014
The Next Generation: PatlaborThe Next Generation: PatlaborDirectorTV Series2014
The Next Generation: PatlaborThe Next Generation: PatlaborScreenplayTV Series2014
The Next Generation: PatlaborThe Next Generation: PatlaborOriginal Series CreatorTV Series2014
The Next Generation: PatlaborThe Next Generation: PatlaborOriginal StoryTV Series2014
The Next Generation: PatlaborThe Next Generation: PatlaborCreatorTV Series2014
Rewind This!Rewind This!SelfMovie2013
Blood-C: The Last DarkBlood-C: The Last DarkOriginal StoryMovie2012
009: The Reopening009: The ReopeningDirectorMovie2010
28½28½DirectorMovie2010
28½28½WriterMovie2010
Je t'aimeJe t'aimeDirectorMovie2010
Halo LegendsHalo LegendsDirectorMovie2010
Halo LegendsHalo LegendsSupervising ProducerTV Series2010
Assault GirlsAssault GirlsDirectorMovie2009
Assault GirlsAssault GirlsWriterMovie2009
Musashi: The Dream of the Last SamuraiMusashi: The Dream of the Last SamuraiScreenplayMovie2009
Blood: The Last VampireBlood: The Last VampireCharactersMovie2009
Keita's First Dream of the New Year (Director's Cut)Keita's First Dream of the New Year (Director's Cut)ScreenplayMovie2009
KillKillDirectorMovie2008
Film director Mamoru Oshii: Turning fantasies into realityFilm director Mamoru Oshii: Turning fantasies into realitySelf / AppearanceMovie2008
The Sky CrawlersThe Sky CrawlersDirectorMovie2008
Ghost in the Shell 2.0Ghost in the Shell 2.0DirectorMovie2008
Ani*Kuri15Ani*Kuri15DirectorMovie2008
Ani*Kuri15Ani*Kuri15WriterMovie2008
Cellphone Investigator 7Cellphone Investigator 7DirectorTV Series2008
Cellphone Investigator 7Cellphone Investigator 7ScreenplayTV Series2008
The Women of Fast FoodThe Women of Fast FoodDirectorMovie2007
The Women of Fast FoodThe Women of Fast FoodWriterMovie2007
The Women of Fast FoodThe Women of Fast FoodExecutive ProducerMovie2007
Ani*Kuri15Ani*Kuri15DirectorTV Series2007
Female Fast Food Grifter: Foxy Croquette Ogin ~Mortal Struggle in Palestine~Female Fast Food Grifter: Foxy Croquette Ogin ~Mortal Struggle in Palestine~WriterMovie2006
Female Fast Food Grifter: Foxy Croquette Ogin ~Mortal Struggle in Palestine~Female Fast Food Grifter: Foxy Croquette Ogin ~Mortal Struggle in Palestine~DirectorMovie2006
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food GriftersTachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food GriftersDirectorMovie2006
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food GriftersTachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food GriftersScreenplayMovie2006
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food GriftersTachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food GriftersOriginal StoryMovie2006
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual ElevenGhost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual ElevenStoryMovie2006
Blood+Blood+Original StoryTV Series2005
Open Your MindOpen Your MindExecutive ProducerMovie2005
Windy TalesWindy TalesSupervising ProducerTV Series2004
Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceGhost in the Shell 2: InnocenceScreenplayMovie2004
Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceGhost in the Shell 2: InnocenceDirectorMovie2004
KillersKillersDirectorMovie2003
Tokyo VeinTokyo VeinSupervising ProducerMovie2003
Tokyo ScannerTokyo ScannerSupervising ProducerMovie2003
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexStoryTV Series2002
Patlabor WXIII the MoviePatlabor WXIII the MovieOriginal StoryMovie2002
MiniPatoMiniPatoProducerTV Series2002
MiniPatoMiniPatoWriterTV Series2002
MiniPatoMiniPatoOriginal Series CreatorTV Series2002
MiniPatoMiniPatoCreatorTV Series2002
G.R.M.: The Record Of Garm WarG.R.M.: The Record Of Garm WarDirectorMovie2001
G.R.M.: The Record Of Garm WarG.R.M.: The Record Of Garm WarWriterMovie2001
AvalonAvalonDirectorMovie2001
Blood: The Last VampireBlood: The Last VampireCreatorMovie2000
Blood: The Last VampireBlood: The Last VampireSupervising ProducerMovie2000
Blood: The Last VampireBlood: The Last VampireOriginal StoryMovie2000
Jin-Roh: The Wolf BrigadeJin-Roh: The Wolf BrigadeScreenplayMovie1999
Jin-Roh: The Wolf BrigadeJin-Roh: The Wolf BrigadeOriginal StoryMovie1999
Ghost in the ShellGhost in the ShellDirectorMovie1995
Ghost in the ShellGhost in the ShellStoryboard ArtistMovie1995
Patlabor 2: The MoviePatlabor 2: The MovieDirectorMovie1993
Patlabor 2: The MoviePatlabor 2: The MovieOriginal StoryMovie1993
Talking HeadTalking HeadWriterMovie1992
Talking HeadTalking HeadDirectorMovie1992
Patlabor: One Day of NoaPatlabor: One Day of NoaOriginal StoryMovie1992
Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer CopsStray Dog: Kerberos Panzer CopsWriterMovie1991
Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer CopsStray Dog: Kerberos Panzer CopsDirectorMovie1991
Patlabor: The New FilesPatlabor: The New FilesAuthorTV Series1990
MAROKOMAROKOScreenplayMovie1990
MAROKOMAROKOOriginal StoryMovie1990
MAROKOMAROKODirectorMovie1990
Patlabor: The TV SeriesPatlabor: The TV SeriesWriterTV Series1989
Patlabor: The TV SeriesPatlabor: The TV SeriesAuthorTV Series1989
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!DirectorTV Series1989
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!WriterTV Series1989
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!Original Series CreatorTV Series1989
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!Series DirectorTV Series1989
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!ScreenplayTV Series1989
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!CreatorTV Series1989
Patlabor: The MoviePatlabor: The MovieDirectorMovie1989
Patlabor: The MoviePatlabor: The MovieStoryMovie1989
Patlabor: The MoviePatlabor: The MovieOriginal StoryMovie1989
Patlabor: Early DaysPatlabor: Early DaysDirectorTV Series1988
In the AftermathIn the AftermathWriterMovie1988
ZillionZillionStoryboard ArtistTV Series1987
Twilight QTwilight QScreenplayMovie1987
Twilight QTwilight QDirectorMovie1987
Twilight QTwilight QDirectorTV Series1987
Twilight QTwilight QScreenplayTV Series1987
Twilight QTwilight QStoryTV Series1987
Twilight QTwilight QOriginal StoryTV Series1987
The Red SpectaclesThe Red SpectaclesDirectorMovie1987
The Red SpectaclesThe Red SpectaclesOriginal StoryMovie1987
The Red SpectaclesThe Red SpectaclesScreenplayMovie1987
Angel's EggAngel's EggDirectorMovie1985
Angel's EggAngel's EggScreenplayMovie1985
Angel's EggAngel's EggOriginal StoryMovie1985
Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea PartyUrusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea PartyStoryboard ArtistMovie1985
Dallos SpecialDallos SpecialDirectorMovie1985
Dallos SpecialDallos SpecialScreenplayMovie1985
Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful DreamerUrusei Yatsura: Beautiful DreamerScreenplayMovie1984
Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful DreamerUrusei Yatsura: Beautiful DreamerDirectorMovie1984
DallosDallosDirectorMovie1983
DallosDallosScreenplayMovie1983
DallosDallosScreenplayTV Series1983
DallosDallosWriterTV Series1983
DallosDallosStoryboard ArtistTV Series1983
DallosDallosDirectorTV Series1983
DallosDallosCreatorTV Series1983
Urusei Yatsura: Only YouUrusei Yatsura: Only YouDirectorMovie1983
Urusei Yatsura: Only YouUrusei Yatsura: Only YouAdaptationMovie1983
Urusei Yatsura: Only YouUrusei Yatsura: Only YouStoryboard ArtistMovie1983
The Wonderful Adventures of NilsThe Wonderful Adventures of NilsDirectorMovie1982
The Fullmoon Tradition: IndraThe Fullmoon Tradition: IndraDirectorMovie1981
The Fullmoon Tradition: IndraThe Fullmoon Tradition: IndraStoryboardMovie1981
The Fullmoon Tradition: IndraThe Fullmoon Tradition: IndraWriterMovie1981
The Wonderful Adventures of NilsThe Wonderful Adventures of NilsDirectorTV Series1980
ChimeraChimeraDirectorMovie—