Mamoru Oshii
Directing1951Tokyo, 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
We Made a Beautiful Bouquet
Mamoru Oshii
Rewind This!
Self
Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds
Self
Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist
Self
Ghost in the Shell: Production Report
Self
The Making of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Self
Film director Mamoru Oshii: Turning fantasies into reality
THE ANIME STUDIO
Self - Ghost in the Shell Director
Acting History
Future
Chimera
Director
2024
The Fire Hunter
TVStoryboard Artist• 1 eps
2023
The Fire Hunter
TVSeries Composition• 20 eps
The Fire Hunter
TVWriter• 20 eps
2022
Blood Friends
Director
2021
Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist
as Self
We Made a Beautiful Bouquet
as Mamoru Oshii
THE ANIME STUDIO
TVas Self - Ghost in the Shell Director
Vlad Love
TVExecutive Producer• 12 eps
Vlad Love
TVWriter• 7 eps
Vlad Love
TVStoryboard Artist• 5 eps
Vlad Love
TVOriginal Story• 12 eps
Vlad Love
TVSeries Composition• 12 eps
Vlad Love
TVCreator
2020
2018
Illang: The Wolf Brigade
Original Story
2017
Sand Whale and Me
TVDirector• 5 eps
Sand Whale and Me
TVCreator
2016
2015
Nowhere Girl
Director
The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War
Screenplay
The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War
Original Story
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 7
General Manager
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 7
Screenplay
2014
Garm Wars: The Last Druid
Director
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 6
General Manager
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 6
Screenplay
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 2
Screenplay
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 2
General Manager
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 5
Screenplay
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 5
General Manager
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 1
Screenplay
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 1
General Manager
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 4
General Manager
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 4
Screenplay
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 3
General Manager
THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 3
Screenplay
The Next Generation: Patlabor
TVDirector
The Next Generation: Patlabor
TVOriginal Story
The Next Generation: Patlabor
TVOriginal Series Creator
The Next Generation: Patlabor
TVScreenplay
2013
Rewind This!
as Self
2012
Blood-C: The Last Dark
Original Story
2010
28½
Director
28½
Writer
Je t'aime
Director
Halo Legends
Director
009: The Reopening
Director
Halo Legends
TVSupervising Producer
2009
2008
The Sky Crawlers
Director
Out-of-range Woman (Director's Cut)
Screenplay
Kill
Director
Ani*Kuri15
Director
Ani*Kuri15
Writer
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
Director
Cellphone Investigator 7
TVScreenplay• 3 eps
Cellphone Investigator 7
TVDirector• 2 eps
2007
The Women of Fast Food
Director
The Women of Fast Food
Writer
The Women of Fast Food
Executive Producer
Ani*Kuri15
TVDirector
2006
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
Original Story
2005
Open Your Mind
Executive Producer
Blood+
TVOriginal Story• 50 eps
2004
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Screenplay
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Director
Windy Tales
TVSupervising Producer
2003
2002
Patlabor WXIII The Movie
Original Story
MiniPato
TVProducer
MiniPato
TVWriter
MiniPato
TVOriginal Series Creator
2001
2000
Blood: The Last Vampire
Creator
Blood: The Last Vampire
Supervising Producer
Blood: The Last Vampire
Original Story
1999
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
Original Story
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
Screenplay
1995
Ghost in the Shell
Director
Ghost in the Shell
Storyboard Artist
1993
Patlabor 2: The Movie
Director
Patlabor 2: The Movie
Original Story
1992
1991
1990
1989
Patlabor: The Movie
Director
Patlabor: The Movie
Story
Patlabor: The Movie
Original Story
Patlabor: The TV Series
TVWriter
Patlabor: The TV Series
TVAuthor
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
TVWriter
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
TVDirector
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
TVOriginal Series Creator
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
TVScreenplay
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
TVSeries Director
1988
In the Aftermath
Writer
Patlabor: The Mobile Police
TVDirector
1987
The Red Spectacles
Writer
The Red Spectacles
Director
The Red Spectacles
Original Story
Twilight Q
Director
Twilight Q
Screenplay
Zillion
TVStoryboard Artist• 31 eps
Twilight Q
TVDirector
Twilight Q
TVScreenplay
Twilight Q
TVOriginal Story
Twilight Q
TVStory
1985
Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea Party
Storyboard Artist
Angel's Egg
Director
Angel's Egg
Screenplay
Angel's Egg
Original Story
Dallos Special
Screenplay
Dallos Special
Director
1984
Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer
Screenplay
1983
Urusei Yatsura: Only You
Director
Urusei Yatsura: Only You
Storyboard Artist
Urusei Yatsura: Only You
Adaptation
Dallos
Director
Dallos
Screenplay
Dallos
TVStoryboard Artist
Dallos
TVDirector
Dallos
TVScreenplay
Dallos
TVWriter
1982
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
Director
1981
The Fullmoon Tradition: Indra
Director
The Fullmoon Tradition: Indra
Storyboard
1980
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
TVDirector