Mamoru Oshii
Directing·August 8, 1951 — 74 years old·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
Ghost in the Shell
1995·7.9
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004·7.3
Angel's Egg
1985·7.7
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
1999·7.4
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
2008·7.4
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
2002·8.2
Blood: The Last Vampire
2009·5.9
Blood: The Last Vampire
2000·6.9
Avalon
2001·6.5
Illang: The Wolf Brigade
2018·6.3
Blood+
2005·8.1
Patlabor: The Movie
1989·6.9
Filmography · 89
—ChimeraDirector2026Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Die Graue Hexe - Part 1Director2023Hideo Kojima: Connecting WorldsSelf2023The Fire HunterTVSeries Composition · Writer · Storyboard Artist2022Blood FriendsDirector2021THE ANIME STUDIOTVSelf - Ghost in the Shell Director2021Satoshi Kon: The IllusionistSelf2021Vlad LoveTVExecutive Producer · Writer · Storyboard Artist · Original Story · Series Composition · Director · Creator2021We Made a Beautiful BouquetMamoru Oshii2020CONNECTED...Director · Story2020Beautiful DreamerOriginal Story2018Illang: The Wolf BrigadeOriginal Story2017Sand Whale and MeTVDirector · Creator2016Mobile Police Patlabor RebootOriginal Story2016G2.5Director · Writer2015Nowhere GirlDirector2015The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo WarDirector · Screenplay · Original Story2015THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 7Director · Screenplay · General Manager2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 6General Manager · Screenplay2014Garm Wars: The Last DruidDirector · Writer2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 5General Manager · Screenplay2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 4Director · Screenplay · General Manager2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 3Director · General Manager · Screenplay2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 2General Manager · Screenplay2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 1Screenplay · Director · General Manager2014The Next Generation: PatlaborTVDirector · Screenplay · Original Series Creator · Original Story · Creator2013Rewind This!Self2012Blood-C: The Last DarkOriginal Story2010009: The ReopeningDirector201028½Director · Writer2010Je t'aimeDirector2010Halo LegendsDirector2010Halo LegendsTVSupervising Producer2009Assault GirlsDirector · Writer2009Musashi: The Dream of the Last SamuraiScreenplay2009Blood: The Last VampireCharacters2009Keita's First Dream of the New Year (Director's Cut)Screenplay2008KillDirector2008Film director Mamoru Oshii: Turning fantasies into reality2008Out-of-range Woman (Director's Cut)Screenplay · Director2008The Sky CrawlersDirector2008Ghost in the Shell 2.0Director2008Ani*Kuri15Director · Writer2008Cellphone Investigator 7TVScreenplay · Director2007The Women of Fast FoodDirector · Writer · Executive Producer2007Ani*Kuri15TVDirector2006Female Fast Food Grifter: Foxy Croquette Ogin ~Mortal Struggle in Palestine~Writer · Director2006Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food GriftersDirector · Screenplay · Original Story2006Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual ElevenStory2005Blood+TVOriginal Story2005Open Your MindExecutive Producer2004Windy TalesTVSupervising Producer2004Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceScreenplay · Director2003KillersDirector2003Tokyo VeinSupervising Producer2003Tokyo ScannerSupervising Producer2002Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexTVStory2002Patlabor WXIII the MovieOriginal Story2002MiniPatoTVProducer · Writer · Original Series Creator · Creator2001G.R.M.: The Record Of Garm WarDirector · Writer2001AvalonDirector2000Blood: The Last VampireCreator · Supervising Producer · Original Story1999Jin-Roh: The Wolf BrigadeScreenplay · Original Story1995Ghost in the ShellDirector · Storyboard Artist1993Patlabor 2: The MovieDirector · Original Story1992Talking HeadWriter · Director1992Patlabor: One Day of NoaOriginal Story1991Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer CopsWriter · Director1990Patlabor: The New FilesTVAuthor1990MAROKOScreenplay · Original Story · Director1989Patlabor: The TV SeriesTVWriter · Author1989Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!TVDirector · Writer · Original Series Creator · Screenplay · Series Director · Creator1989Patlabor: The MovieDirector · Story · Original Story1988Patlabor: Early DaysTVDirector1988In the AftermathWriter1987ZillionTVStoryboard Artist1987Twilight QScreenplay · Director1987Twilight QTVDirector · Screenplay · Story · Original Story1987The Red SpectaclesDirector · Original Story · Screenplay1985Angel's EggDirector · Screenplay · Original Story1985Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea PartyStoryboard Artist1985Dallos SpecialDirector · Screenplay1984Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful DreamerScreenplay · Director1983DallosDirector · Screenplay1983DallosTVScreenplay · Writer · Storyboard Artist · Director · Creator1983Urusei Yatsura: Only YouDirector · Adaptation · Storyboard Artist1982The Wonderful Adventures of NilsDirector1981The Fullmoon Tradition: IndraDirector · Storyboard · Writer1980The Wonderful Adventures of NilsTVDirector