Mamoru Oshii

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).

Career Overview

Mamoru Oshii has 119 screen credits in a career dating back to 1980. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently The Next Generation: Patlabor Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include Ghost in the Shell, Angel's Egg, Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 119
Birth Date: 1951-08-08 00:00:00
Birth Place: Tokyo, Japan

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

The Next Generation: Patlabor Collection (4 titles)
Patlabor Collection (3 titles)
Ghost in the Shell Collection (2 titles)
Kerberos Saga Collection (2 titles)
Urusei Yatsura Collection (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Atsushi Takeuchi (9 collaborations)
Hiroyuki Okiura (8 collaborations)
Kazuchika Kise (7 collaborations)
Takashi Watabe (6 collaborations)
Kenji Kawai (6 collaborations)
Tetsuya Nishio (6 collaborations)
Mitsuhisa Ishikawa (4 collaborations)
Toyoaki Emura (4 collaborations)
Kazunori Ito (4 collaborations)
Hiromasa Ogura (3 collaborations)

Credits

directing (45 credits)
- Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Die Graue Hexe - Part 1
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Chimera
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Blood Friends
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- CONNECTED...
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2020
- G2.5
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
- Nowhere Girl
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 7
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 4
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 3
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 1
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- 009: The Reopening
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- 28½
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- Je t'aime
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- Halo Legends
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- Assault Girls
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- Kill
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Out-of-range Woman (Director's Cut)
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- The Sky Crawlers
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Ghost in the Shell 2.0
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Ani*Kuri15
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- The Women of Fast Food
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Female Fast Food Grifter: Foxy Croquette Ogin ~Mortal Struggle in Palestine~
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- Killers
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- G.R.M.: The Record Of Garm War
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Avalon
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Ghost in the Shell
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- Patlabor 2: The Movie
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- Talking Head
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- MAROKO
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Patlabor: The Movie
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- Patlabor: Early Days
  
  - The SV2's Longest Day (1) (1988) ... director directing
  
  - The Tragedy of L (1988) ... director directing
  
  - The 450 Million-Year-Old Trap (1988) ... director directing
  
  - Long Shot (1988) ... director directing
  
  - Second Unit, Move Out! (1988) ... director directing
  
  1988
- Twilight Q
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- The Red Spectacles
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- Angel's Egg
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- Dallos Special
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1984
- Dallos
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1983
- Urusei Yatsura: Only You
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1983
- The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1982
- The Fullmoon Tradition: Indra
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1981
- Urusei Yatsura
  
  - Beware the Earmuffs! (1982) ... director directing
  
  - Big Springtime Picnic Uproar! (1) (1982) ... director directing
  
  - Great Space Matchmaking Operation (1) (1982) ... director directing
  
  - Duel! Ataru vs. Ataru (1982) ... director directing
  
  - Sleepy Serene Springtime Classroom (1982) ... director directing
  
  1981
- The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
  
  - To my old home (1980) ... director directing
  
  - Nils discovers a secret (1980) ... director directing
  
  - Sea shining silver (1980) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 43 (1980) ... director directing
  
  - Battle of the spirits of sun and ice (1980) ... director directing
  
  1980
actors (7 credits)
- Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- We Made a Beautiful Bouquet
  Mamoru Oshii
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Rewind This!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Film director Mamoru Oshii: Turning fantasies into reality
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- The Making of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Ghost in the Shell: Production Report
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
writing (49 credits)
- The Fire Hunter
  
  series composition
  
  writing
  
  - Lamplight (2024) ... series composition writing
  
  - Lady Goddess (2024) ... series composition writing
  
  - Heavenly Beast (2024) ... series composition writing
  
  - The Empty Girl (2024) ... series composition writing
  
  - The Divine Palace (2024) ... series composition writing
  
  2023
- CONNECTED...
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  2020
- Beautiful Dreamer
  
  original story
  
  writing
  
  2020
- Illang: The Wolf Brigade
  
  original story
  
  writing
  
  2018
- Mobile Police Patlabor Reboot
  
  original story
  
  writing
  
  2016
- G2.5
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2016
- The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2015
- THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 7
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2015
- THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 6
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2014
- THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 5
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2014
- THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 4
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2014
- THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 3
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2014
- THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 2
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2014
- THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 1
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2014
- Blood-C: The Last Dark
  
  original story
  
  writing
  
  2012
- 28½
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2010
- Assault Girls
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2009
- Musashi: The Dream of the Last Samurai
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2009
- Keita's First Dream of the New Year (Director's Cut)
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2009
- Out-of-range Woman (Director's Cut)
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2008
- Ani*Kuri15
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- The Women of Fast Food
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2007
- Female Fast Food Grifter: Foxy Croquette Ogin ~Mortal Struggle in Palestine~
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2006
- Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2006
- Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  2006
- Blood+
  
  original story
  
  writing
  
  - Nan-kuru-nai-sah (2006) ... original story writing
  
  - Two Queens (2006) ... original story writing
  
  - Skyscraper Opera (2006) ... original story writing
  
  - Beyond All Blood (2006) ... original story writing
  
  - May Tomorrow Be a Clear Day (2006) ... original story writing
  
  2005
- Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2004
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  - IN: Return to Patriotism; ENDLESS∞GIG (2005) ... story writing
  
  - IN: To the Other Side of Paradise; THIS SIDE OF JUSTICE (2005) ... story writing
  
  - IN: Aerial Bombing of Dejima; NUCLEAR POWER (2004) ... story writing
  
  - IN: The Day the Bridge Falls; MARTIAL LAW (2004) ... story writing
  
  - DU: Abandoned City; REVERSAL PROCESS (2004) ... story writing
  
  2002
- Patlabor WXIII the Movie
  
  original story
  
  writing
  
  2002
- G.R.M.: The Record Of Garm War
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2001
- Blood: The Last Vampire
  
  original story
  
  writing
  
  2000
- Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
  
  original story
  
  writing
  
  1999
- Patlabor 2: The Movie
  
  original story
  
  writing
  
  1993
- Talking Head
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1992
- Patlabor: One Day of Noa
  
  original story
  
  writing
  
  1992
- Patlabor: The New Files
  
  author
  
  writing
  
  - All Quiet at the Second Unit (1992) ... author writing
  
  - The Girl Who Came from the Stars (1992) ... author writing
  
  - Snow Rondo (1992) ... author writing
  
  - The Dungeon Again (1992) ... author writing
  
  - Two in Karuizawa (1991) ... author writing
  
  1990
- MAROKO
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1990
- Patlabor: The TV Series
  
  author
  
  writing
  
  - Condition Green (1990) ... author writing
  
  - It's Name, Zero (1990) ... author writing
  
  - Freedom to Choose a Job (1990) ... author writing
  
  - CLAT Forever (1990) ... author writing
  
  - Working Ladies (1990) ... author writing
  
  1989
- Patlabor: The Movie
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Patlabor: Early Days
  
  original story
  
  writing
  
  1988
- In the Aftermath
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1988
- Twilight Q
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1987
- The Red Spectacles
  
  original story
  
  writing
  
  1987
- Angel's Egg
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1985
- Dallos Special
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1985
- Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1984
- Dallos
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1983
- Urusei Yatsura: Only You
  
  adaptation
  
  writing
  
  1983
- The Fullmoon Tradition: Indra
  
  storyboard
  
  writing
  
  1981
production (13 credits)
- THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 7
  
  general manager
  
  production
  
  2015
- THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 6
  
  general manager
  
  production
  
  2014
- THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 5
  
  general manager
  
  production
  
  2014
- THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 4
  
  general manager
  
  production
  
  2014
- THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 3
  
  general manager
  
  production
  
  2014
- THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 2
  
  general manager
  
  production
  
  2014
- THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 1
  
  general manager
  
  production
  
  2014
- Halo Legends
  
  - The Duel (2009) ... supervising producer production
  
  2010
- The Women of Fast Food
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- Open Your Mind
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2005
- Tokyo Vein
  
  supervising producer
  
  production
  
  2003
- Tokyo Scanner
  
  supervising producer
  
  production
  
  2003
- Blood: The Last Vampire
  
  supervising producer
  
  production
  
  2000
crew (1 credits)
- Blood: The Last Vampire
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2000
art (4 credits)
- The Fire Hunter
  
  - Banked Fire (2024) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2023
- Ghost in the Shell
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  1995
- Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea Party
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  1985
- Urusei Yatsura: Only You
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  1983