Directing
Mamoru Oshii
Born 8 August 1951 in Tokyo, Japan
146 credits
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
Directing 52
- TBAChimeraFilmDirector
- 2026Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Die Graue Hexe - Part 1FilmDirector
- 2022Blood FriendsFilmDirector
- 2021Vlad LoveAnimeDirector
- 2017Sand Whale and MeSeriesDirector
- 2016G2.5FilmDirector
- 2015The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo WarFilmDirector
- 2015Nowhere GirlFilmDirector
- 2015THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 7FilmDirector
- 2014Garm Wars: The Last DruidFilmDirector
- 2014The Next Generation: PatlaborSeriesDirector
- 2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 3FilmDirector
- 2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 1FilmDirector
- 2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 4FilmDirector
- 2010Halo LegendsFilmDirector
- 2010Je t'aimeFilmDirector
- 2010009: The ReopeningFilmDirector
- 201028½FilmDirector
- 2009Assault GirlsFilmDirector
- 2008Ghost in the Shell 2.0FilmDirector
- 2008The Sky CrawlersFilmDirector
- 2008Ani*Kuri15FilmDirector
- 2008Cellphone Investigator 7SeriesDirector
- 2008KillFilmDirector
- 2007Ani*Kuri15AnimeDirector
- 2007The Women of Fast FoodFilmDirector
- 2006Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food GriftersFilmDirector
- 2006Female Fast Food Grifter: Foxy Croquette Ogin ~Mortal Struggle in Palestine~FilmDirector
- 2004Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceFilmDirector
- 2003KillersFilmDirector
- 2001AvalonFilmDirector
- 2001G.R.M.: The Record Of Garm WarFilmDirector
- 1995Ghost in the ShellFilmDirector
- 1993Patlabor 2: The MovieFilmDirector
- 1992Talking HeadFilmDirector
- 1991Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer CopsFilmDirector
- 1990MAROKOFilmDirector
- 1989Patlabor: The MovieFilmDirector
- 1989Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!SeriesDirector, Series Director
- 1988Patlabor: Early DaysAnimeDirector
- 1987The Red SpectaclesFilmDirector
- 1987Twilight QFilmDirector
- 1987Twilight QSeriesDirector
- 1985Angel's EggFilmDirector
- 1985Dallos SpecialFilmDirector
- 1984Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful DreamerFilmDirector
- 1983Urusei Yatsura: Only YouFilmDirector
- 1983DallosFilmDirector
- 1983DallosSeriesDirector
- 1982The Wonderful Adventures of NilsFilmDirector
- 1981The Fullmoon Tradition: IndraFilmDirector
- 1980The Wonderful Adventures of NilsAnimeDirector
Acting 7
- 2025Innovators of Japan AnimeFilm
- 2023Hideo Kojima: Connecting WorldsFilmSelf
- 2021We Made a Beautiful BouquetFilmMamoru Oshii
- 2021Satoshi Kon: The IllusionistFilmSelf
- 2021THE ANIME STUDIOSeriesSelf - Ghost in the Shell Director
- 2013Rewind This!FilmSelf
- 2008Film director Mamoru Oshii: Turning fantasies into realityFilm
Writing 57
- 2026Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Die Graue Hexe - Part 1FilmScreenplay
- 2023The Fire HunterAnimeSeries Composition, Writer
- 2021Vlad LoveAnimeOriginal Story, Series Composition, Writer
- 2020Beautiful DreamerFilmOriginal Story
- 2018Illang: The Wolf BrigadeFilmOriginal Story
- 2016Mobile Police Patlabor RebootFilmOriginal Story
- 2016G2.5FilmWriter
- 2015The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo WarFilmOriginal Story, Screenplay
- 2015THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 7FilmScreenplay
- 2014Garm Wars: The Last DruidFilmWriter
- 2014The Next Generation: PatlaborSeriesOriginal Series Creator, Original Story, Screenplay
- 2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 3FilmScreenplay
- 2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 2FilmScreenplay
- 2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 6FilmScreenplay
- 2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 5FilmScreenplay
- 2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 1FilmScreenplay
- 2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 4FilmScreenplay
- 2012Blood-C: The Last DarkFilmOriginal Story
- 201028½FilmWriter
- 2009Blood: The Last VampireFilmCharacters
- 2009Assault GirlsFilmWriter
- 2009Musashi: The Dream of the Last SamuraiFilmScreenplay
- 2009Keita's First Dream of the New Year (Director's Cut)FilmScreenplay
- 2008Ani*Kuri15FilmWriter
- 2008Cellphone Investigator 7SeriesScreenplay
- 2007The Women of Fast FoodFilmWriter
- 2006Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual ElevenFilmStory
- 2006Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food GriftersFilmOriginal Story, Screenplay
- 2006Female Fast Food Grifter: Foxy Croquette Ogin ~Mortal Struggle in Palestine~FilmWriter
- 2005Blood+AnimeOriginal Story
- 2004Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceFilmScreenplay
- 2002Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexAnimeStory
- 2002Patlabor WXIII the MovieFilmOriginal Story
- 2002MiniPatoSeriesOriginal Series Creator, Writer
- 2001G.R.M.: The Record Of Garm WarFilmWriter
- 2000Blood: The Last VampireFilmOriginal Story
- 1999Jin-Roh: The Wolf BrigadeFilmOriginal Story, Screenplay
- 1993Patlabor 2: The MovieFilmOriginal Story
- 1992Talking HeadFilmWriter
- 1992Patlabor: One Day of NoaFilmOriginal Story
- 1991Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer CopsFilmWriter
- 1990Patlabor: The New FilesSeriesAuthor
- 1990MAROKOFilmOriginal Story, Screenplay
- 1989Patlabor: The MovieFilmOriginal Story, Story
- 1989Patlabor: The TV SeriesAnimeAuthor, Writer
- 1989Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!SeriesOriginal Series Creator, Screenplay, Writer
- 1988In the AftermathFilmWriter
- 1987The Red SpectaclesFilmOriginal Story, Screenplay
- 1987Twilight QFilmScreenplay
- 1987Twilight QSeriesOriginal Story, Screenplay, Story
- 1985Angel's EggFilmOriginal Story, Screenplay
- 1985Dallos SpecialFilmScreenplay
- 1984Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful DreamerFilmScreenplay
- 1983Urusei Yatsura: Only YouFilmAdaptation
- 1983DallosFilmScreenplay
- 1983DallosSeriesScreenplay, Writer
- 1981The Fullmoon Tradition: IndraFilmStoryboard, Writer
Created 6
Production 16
- 2021Vlad LoveAnimeExecutive Producer
- 2015THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 7FilmGeneral Manager
- 2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 3FilmGeneral Manager
- 2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 2FilmGeneral Manager
- 2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 6FilmGeneral Manager
- 2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 5FilmGeneral Manager
- 2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 1FilmGeneral Manager
- 2014THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 4FilmGeneral Manager
- 2010Halo LegendsSeriesSupervising Producer
- 2007The Women of Fast FoodFilmExecutive Producer
- 2005Open Your MindFilmExecutive Producer
- 2004Windy TalesAnimeSupervising Producer
- 2003Tokyo ScannerFilmSupervising Producer
- 2003Tokyo VeinFilmSupervising Producer
- 2002MiniPatoSeriesProducer
- 2000Blood: The Last VampireFilmSupervising Producer
Art 7
- 2023The Fire HunterAnimeStoryboard Artist
- 2021Vlad LoveAnimeStoryboard Artist
- 1995Ghost in the ShellFilmStoryboard Artist
- 1987ZillionAnimeStoryboard Artist
- 1985Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea PartyFilmStoryboard Artist
- 1983Urusei Yatsura: Only YouFilmStoryboard Artist
- 1983DallosSeriesStoryboard Artist
Crew 1
Filmography from TMDB.