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Mamoru Oshii
Director & actor · born 8 August 1951 · 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).
Where to start: Ghost in the Shell (1995).
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Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Die Graue Hexe - Part 1
2026
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Blood Friends
2022 · 6.5/10
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G2.5
2016
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Nowhere Girl
2015 · 5.6/10
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The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War
2015 · 6.4/10
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THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 7
2015 · 6.0/10
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Garm Wars: The Last Druid
2014 · 4.6/10
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THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 4
2014 · 6.0/10
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THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 3
2014 · 6.0/10
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THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 1
2014 · 6.0/10
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009: The Reopening
2010 · 4.0/10
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28½
2010 · 5.0/10
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Je t'aime
2010 · 5.4/10
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Assault Girls
2009 · 4.6/10
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Kill
2008 · 4.9/10
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The Sky Crawlers
2008 · 6.7/10
Popcorn Flick
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
2008 · 7.4/10
Worth the Hype
Ani*Kuri15
2008 · 6.3/10
Popcorn Flick
The Women of Fast Food
2007 · 8.5/10
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Female Fast Food Grifter: Foxy Croquette Ogin ~Mortal Struggle in Palestine~
2006
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Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
2006 · 6.5/10
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Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004 · 7.4/10
Worth the Hype
Killers
2003 · 1.0/10
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G.R.M.: The Record Of Garm War
2001
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Avalon
2001 · 6.5/10
Popcorn Flick
Ghost in the Shell
1995 · 7.9/10
Absolute Cinema
Patlabor 2: The Movie
1993 · 7.4/10
Worth the Hype
Talking Head
1992 · 6.5/10
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Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer Cops
1991 · 6.5/10
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MAROKO
1990 · 6.0/10
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Patlabor: The Movie
1989 · 6.9/10
Popcorn Flick
Twilight Q
1987 · 5.9/10
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The Red Spectacles
1987 · 6.5/10
Popcorn Flick
Angel's Egg
1985 · 7.7/10
Worth the Hype
Dallos Special
1985
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Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer
1984 · 7.2/10
Worth the Hype
Dallos
1983 · 5.6/10
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Urusei Yatsura: Only You
1983 · 6.2/10
Popcorn Flick
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
1982 · 7.6/10
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The Fullmoon Tradition: Indra
1981
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Innovators of Japan Anime
Innovators of Japan Anime
2025
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Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds
2023 · 6.6/10
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Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist
2021 · 6.7/10
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We Made a Beautiful Bouquet
2021 · 7.7/10
Worth the Hype
Rewind This!
2013 · 6.9/10
Popcorn Flick
Film director Mamoru Oshii: Turning fantasies into reality
2008
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best Mamoru Oshii movie?
By viewer score, Ghost in the Shell (1995) at 7.9/10.
What are Mamoru Oshii’s most popular movies?
Ghost in the Shell, Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, Angel's Egg.
How many movies has Mamoru Oshii made?
47 films on TMDB, 41 as director, 6 as actor.