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).
2026Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Die Graue Hexe - Part 1MovieDirector · Screenplay
2023Hideo Kojima: Connecting WorldsMovieas Self
2023The Fire HunterTV showSeries Composition · Writer · Storyboard Artist · 20 episodes
2022Blood FriendsMovieDirector
2021THE ANIME STUDIOTV showas Self - Ghost in the Shell Director · 1 episodes
2021Satoshi Kon: The IllusionistMovieas Self
2021Vlad LoveTV showExecutive Producer · Writer · Storyboard Artist · Original Story · Series Composition · Director · Creator · 12 episodes
2021We Made a Beautiful BouquetMovieas Mamoru Oshii
2020Beautiful DreamerMovieOriginal Story2018Illang: The Wolf BrigadeMovieOriginal Story
2017Sand Whale and MeTV showDirector · Creator · 5 episodes
2016Mobile Police Patlabor RebootMovieOriginal Story
2016G2.5MovieDirector · Writer
2015Nowhere GirlMovieDirector
2015The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo WarMovieDirector · Screenplay · Original Story
2015THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 7MovieDirector · Screenplay · General Manager
2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 6MovieGeneral Manager · Screenplay
2014Garm Wars: The Last DruidMovieDirector · Writer
2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 5MovieGeneral Manager · Screenplay
2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 4MovieDirector · Screenplay · General Manager
2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 3MovieDirector · General Manager · Screenplay
2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 2MovieGeneral Manager · Screenplay
2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 1MovieScreenplay · Director · General Manager
2014The Next Generation: PatlaborTV showDirector · Screenplay · Original Series Creator · Original Story · Creator · 13 episodes
2013Rewind This!Movieas Self2012Blood-C: The Last DarkMovieOriginal Story
2010009: The ReopeningMovieDirector
201028½MovieDirector · Writer
2010Je t'aimeMovieDirector2010Halo LegendsMovieDirector2010Halo LegendsTV showSupervising Producer · 1 episodes
2009Assault GirlsMovieDirector · Writer
2009Musashi: The Dream of the Last SamuraiMovieScreenplay2009Blood: The Last VampireMovieCharacters
2009Keita's First Dream of the New Year (Director's Cut)MovieScreenplay
2008KillMovieDirector
2008Film director Mamoru Oshii: Turning fantasies into realityMovie2008The Sky CrawlersMovieDirector2008Ghost in the Shell 2.0MovieDirector
2008Ani*Kuri15MovieDirector · Writer
2008Cellphone Investigator 7TV showDirector · Screenplay · 3 episodes
2007The Women of Fast FoodMovieDirector · Writer · Executive Producer
2007Ani*Kuri15TV showDirector · 1 episodes
2006Female Fast Food Grifter: Foxy Croquette Ogin ~Mortal Struggle in Palestine~MovieWriter · Director
2006Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food GriftersMovieDirector · Screenplay · Original Story2006Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual ElevenMovieStory2005Blood+TV showOriginal Story · 50 episodes
2005Open Your MindMovieExecutive Producer
2004Windy TalesTV showSupervising Producer · 13 episodes2004Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceMovieScreenplay · Director · Storyboard Artist
2003KillersMovieDirector
2003Tokyo VeinMovieSupervising Producer
2003Tokyo ScannerMovieSupervising Producer2002Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexTV showStory · 26 episodes
2002Patlabor WXIII the MovieMovieOriginal Story
2002MiniPatoTV showProducer · Writer · Original Series Creator · Creator · 3 episodes
2001G.R.M.: The Record Of Garm WarMovieDirector · Writer2001AvalonMovieDirector2000Blood: The Last VampireMovieCreator · Supervising Producer · Original Story1999Jin-Roh: The Wolf BrigadeMovieScreenplay · Original Story1995Ghost in the ShellMovieDirector · Storyboard Artist1993Patlabor 2: The MovieMovieDirector · Original Story
1992Talking HeadMovieWriter · Director
1992Patlabor: One Day of NoaMovieOriginal Story
1991Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer CopsMovieWriter · Director
1990Patlabor: The New FilesTV showAuthor · 16 episodes
1990MAROKOMovieScreenplay · Original Story · Director
1989Patlabor: The TV SeriesTV showWriter · Author · 47 episodes
1989Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!TV showDirector · Writer · Original Series Creator · Series Director · Screenplay · Creator · 6 episodes1989Patlabor: The MovieMovieDirector · Story · Original Story
1988Patlabor: Early DaysTV showDirector · 5 episodes
1988In the AftermathMovieWriter
1987ZillionTV showStoryboard Artist · 31 episodes
1987Twilight QMovieScreenplay · Director
1987Twilight QTV showDirector · Screenplay · Story · Original Story · 1 episodes
1987The Red SpectaclesMovieDirector · Original Story · Screenplay1985Angel's EggMovieDirector · Screenplay · Original Story
1985Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea PartyMovieStoryboard Artist
1985Dallos SpecialMovieDirector · Screenplay1984Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful DreamerMovieScreenplay · Director
1983DallosMovieDirector · Screenplay
1983DallosTV showScreenplay · Writer · Storyboard Artist · Director · Creator · 4 episodes
1983Urusei Yatsura: Only YouMovieDirector · Adaptation · Storyboard Artist
1982The Wonderful Adventures of NilsMovieDirector
1981Urusei YatsuraTV showDirector · Writer · Storyboard Artist · 23 episodes
1981The Fullmoon Tradition: IndraMovieDirector · Storyboard · Writer1980The Wonderful Adventures of NilsTV showDirector · 16 episodes
1977Homerun KantaTV showStoryboard Artist · Director · 1 episodes
1977Time Bokan Series: YattermanTV showStoryboard Artist · 2 episodes
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