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Mamoru Oshii

Bio: 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)
Born: Wed, Aug 08 1951
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Mamoru Oshii is 73 years old
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Poster of I Can't Stop Biting You
I Can't Stop Biting You
Mamoru Oshii was 70 in I Can't Stop Biting You as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 05 2022
Poster of CONNECTED...
CONNECTED...
Mamoru Oshii was 69 in CONNECTED... as 'Director, Story'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 06 2020
Poster of Beautiful Dreamer
Beautiful Dreamer
Mamoru Oshii was 69 in Beautiful Dreamer as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 2020
Poster of Illang: The Wolf Brigade
Illang: The Wolf Brigade
Mamoru Oshii was 66 in Illang: The Wolf Brigade as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 25 2018
Poster of Mobile Police Patlabor Reboot
Mobile Police Patlabor Reboot
Mamoru Oshii was 65 in Mobile Police Patlabor Reboot as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 15 2016
Poster of Nowhere Girl
Nowhere Girl
Mamoru Oshii was 63 in Nowhere Girl as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 25 2015
Poster of The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War
The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War
Mamoru Oshii was 63 in The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War as 'Director, Screenplay, Original Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 01 2015
Poster of THE NEXT GENERATION パトレイバー 第7章
THE NEXT GENERATION パトレイバー 第7章
Mamoru Oshii was 63 in THE NEXT GENERATION パトレイバー 第7章 as 'Director, Screenplay, General Manager'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 10 2015
Poster of THE NEXT GENERATION パトレイバー 第6章
THE NEXT GENERATION パトレイバー 第6章
Mamoru Oshii was 63 in THE NEXT GENERATION パトレイバー 第6章 as 'General Manager, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 29 2014
Poster of Garm Wars: The Last Druid
Garm Wars: The Last Druid
Mamoru Oshii was 63 in Garm Wars: The Last Druid as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 24 2014
Poster of THE NEXT GENERATION パトレイバー 第5章
THE NEXT GENERATION パトレイバー 第5章
Mamoru Oshii was 63 in THE NEXT GENERATION パトレイバー 第5章 as 'General Manager, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 18 2014
Poster of THE NEXT GENERATION パトレイバー 第4章
THE NEXT GENERATION パトレイバー 第4章
Mamoru Oshii was 63 in THE NEXT GENERATION パトレイバー 第4章 as 'Director, Screenplay, General Manager'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 30 2014
Poster of THE NEXT GENERATION パトレイバー 第3章
THE NEXT GENERATION パトレイバー 第3章
Mamoru Oshii was 62 in THE NEXT GENERATION パトレイバー 第3章 as 'Director, General Manager, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 12 2014
Poster of THE NEXT GENERATION パトレイバー 第2章
THE NEXT GENERATION パトレイバー 第2章
Mamoru Oshii was 62 in THE NEXT GENERATION パトレイバー 第2章 as 'General Manager, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 31 2014
Poster of THE NEXT GENERATION パトレイバー 第1章
THE NEXT GENERATION パトレイバー 第1章
Mamoru Oshii was 62 in THE NEXT GENERATION パトレイバー 第1章 as 'Screenplay, Director, General Manager'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 05 2014
Poster of Blood-C: The Last Dark
Blood-C: The Last Dark
Mamoru Oshii was 60 in Blood-C: The Last Dark as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 02 2012
Poster of 009: The Reopening
009: The Reopening
Mamoru Oshii was 59 in 009: The Reopening as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 05 2010
Poster of 28½
28½
Mamoru Oshii was 58 in 28½ as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 31 2010
Poster of Je t'aime
Je t'aime
Mamoru Oshii was 58 in Je t'aime as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 06 2010
Poster of Halo Legends
Halo Legends
Mamoru Oshii was 58 in Halo Legends as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 16 2010
Poster of Assault Girls
Assault Girls
Mamoru Oshii was 58 in Assault Girls as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 19 2009
Poster of Musashi: The Dream of the Last Samurai
Musashi: The Dream of the Last Samurai
Mamoru Oshii was 57 in Musashi: The Dream of the Last Samurai as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 13 2009
Poster of Blood: The Last Vampire
Blood: The Last Vampire
Mamoru Oshii was 57 in Blood: The Last Vampire as 'Characters'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 02 2009
Poster of Keita's First Dream of the New Year (Director's Cut)
Keita's First Dream of the New Year (Director's Cut)
Mamoru Oshii was 57 in Keita's First Dream of the New Year (Director's Cut) as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 07 2009
Poster of Kill
Kill
Mamoru Oshii was 57 in Kill as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 06 2008
Poster of Out-of-range Woman (Director's Cut)
Out-of-range Woman (Director's Cut)
Mamoru Oshii was 57 in Out-of-range Woman (Director's Cut) as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 27 2008
Poster of The Sky Crawlers
The Sky Crawlers
Mamoru Oshii was 56 in The Sky Crawlers as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 02 2008
Poster of Ghost in the Shell 2.0
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
Mamoru Oshii was 56 in Ghost in the Shell 2.0 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 12 2008
Poster of Ani*Kuri15
Ani*Kuri15
Mamoru Oshii was 56 in Ani*Kuri15 as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 07 2008
Poster of The Women of Fast Food
The Women of Fast Food
Mamoru Oshii was 56 in The Women of Fast Food as 'Director, Writer, Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 10 2007
Poster of Project Mermaid
Project Mermaid
Mamoru Oshii was 55 in Project Mermaid as 'Director, Screenplay, Original Story'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 06 2007
Poster of Female Fast Food Grifter: Foxy Croquette Ogin ~Mortal Struggle in Palestine~
Female Fast Food Grifter: Foxy Croquette Ogin ~Mortal Struggle in Palestine~
Mamoru Oshii was 55 in Female Fast Food Grifter: Foxy Croquette Ogin ~Mortal Struggle in Palestine~ as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 19 2006
Poster of Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
Mamoru Oshii was 54 in Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters as 'Director, Screenplay, Original Story'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 08 2006
Poster of Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
Mamoru Oshii was 54 in Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 27 2006
Poster of Open Your Mind
Open Your Mind
Mamoru Oshii was 53 in Open Your Mind as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 23 2005
Poster of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Mamoru Oshii was 52 in Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 06 2004
Poster of Killers
Killers
Mamoru Oshii was 51 in Killers as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 14 2003
Poster of Tokyo Scanner
Tokyo Scanner
Mamoru Oshii was 51 in Tokyo Scanner as 'Supervising Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of WXIII: Patlabor The Movie 3
WXIII: Patlabor The Movie 3
Mamoru Oshii was 50 in WXIII: Patlabor The Movie 3 as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 30 2002
Poster of Avalon
Avalon
Mamoru Oshii was 49 in Avalon as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 20 2001
Poster of Blood: The Last Vampire
Blood: The Last Vampire
Mamoru Oshii was 49 in Blood: The Last Vampire as 'Creator, Supervising Producer, Original Story'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 18 2000
Poster of Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
Mamoru Oshii was 48 in Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade as 'Screenplay, Original Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 17 1999
Poster of Ghost in the Shell
Ghost in the Shell
Mamoru Oshii was 44 in Ghost in the Shell as 'Director, Storyboard Artist'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 18 1995
Poster of Patlabor 2: The Movie
Patlabor 2: The Movie
Mamoru Oshii was 41 in Patlabor 2: The Movie as 'Director, Writer, Original Story'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 07 1993
Poster of Talking Head
Talking Head
Mamoru Oshii was 41 in Talking Head as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 10 1992
Poster of Patlabor: One Day of Noa
Patlabor: One Day of Noa
Mamoru Oshii was 40 in Patlabor: One Day of Noa as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 23 1992
Poster of Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer Cops
Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer Cops
Mamoru Oshii was 39 in Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer Cops as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 23 1991
Poster of MAROKO
MAROKO
Mamoru Oshii was 38 in MAROKO as 'Screenplay, Original Story, Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 19 1990
Poster of Patlabor: The Movie
Patlabor: The Movie
Mamoru Oshii was 37 in Patlabor: The Movie as 'Director, Writer, Story, Original Story'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 15 1989
Poster of In the Aftermath
In the Aftermath
Mamoru Oshii was 36 in In the Aftermath as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Twilight Q
Twilight Q
Mamoru Oshii was 35 in Twilight Q as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 28 1987
Poster of The Red Spectacles
The Red Spectacles
Mamoru Oshii was 35 in The Red Spectacles as 'Writer, Director, Original Story'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 07 1987
Poster of Angel's Egg
Angel's Egg
Mamoru Oshii was 34 in Angel's Egg as 'Director, Story, Screenplay, Original Story'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 15 1985
Poster of Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea Party
Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea Party
Mamoru Oshii was 34 in Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea Party as 'Storyboard Artist'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 24 1985
Poster of Dallos Special
Dallos Special
Mamoru Oshii was 33 in Dallos Special as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 08 1985
Poster of Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer
Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer
Mamoru Oshii was 32 in Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 11 1984
Poster of Dallos
Dallos
Mamoru Oshii was 32 in Dallos as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 21 1983
Poster of Urusei Yatsura: Only You
Urusei Yatsura: Only You
Mamoru Oshii was 31 in Urusei Yatsura: Only You as 'Director, Adaptation, Storyboard Artist'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 1983
Poster of The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
Mamoru Oshii was 30 in The Wonderful Adventures of Nils as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Chimera
Chimera
Mamoru Oshii will be 73+ in Chimera as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Fire Hunter
The Fire Hunter
Mamoru Oshii was 71+ in The Fire Hunter as 'Series Composition, Writer, Storyboard Artist'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 14 2023
Poster of Vlad Love
Vlad Love
Mamoru Oshii was 69+ in Vlad Love as 'Executive Producer, Writer, Storyboard Artist, Original Story, Series Composition, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 14 2021
Poster of Sand Whale and Me
Sand Whale and Me
Mamoru Oshii was 65+ in Sand Whale and Me as 'Director, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 18 2017
Poster of The Next Generation: Patlabor
The Next Generation: Patlabor
Mamoru Oshii was 62+ in The Next Generation: Patlabor as 'Director, Screenplay, Original Series Creator, Original Story, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 08 2014
Poster of Halo Legends
Halo Legends
Mamoru Oshii was 58+ in Halo Legends as 'Supervising Producer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 16 2010
Poster of Cellphone Investigator 7
Cellphone Investigator 7
Mamoru Oshii was 56+ in Cellphone Investigator 7 as 'Screenplay, Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 02 2008
Poster of Ani*Kuri15
Ani*Kuri15
Mamoru Oshii was 55+ in Ani*Kuri15 as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 07 2007
Poster of Blood+
Blood+
Mamoru Oshii was 54+ in Blood+ as 'Original Story'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 08 2005
Poster of Windy Tales
Windy Tales
Mamoru Oshii was 53+ in Windy Tales as 'Supervising Producer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 2004
Poster of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Mamoru Oshii was 51+ in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex as 'Story'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 01 2002
Poster of MiniPato: Mobile Police Patlabor Minimum
MiniPato: Mobile Police Patlabor Minimum
Mamoru Oshii was 50+ in MiniPato: Mobile Police Patlabor Minimum as 'Producer, Writer, Original Series Creator, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 30 2002
Poster of Patlabor: The New Files
Patlabor: The New Files
Mamoru Oshii was 39+ in Patlabor: The New Files as 'Author, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 22 1990
Poster of Patlabor: The TV Series
Patlabor: The TV Series
Mamoru Oshii was 38+ in Patlabor: The TV Series as 'Writer, Author, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 1989
Poster of Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
Mamoru Oshii was 37+ in Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai! as 'Director, Writer, Original Series Creator, Screenplay, Series Director, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 05 1989
Poster of Patlabor: The Mobile Police
Patlabor: The Mobile Police
Mamoru Oshii was 36+ in Patlabor: The Mobile Police as 'Director, Original Story, Original Series Creator, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 25 1988
Poster of Zillion
Zillion
Mamoru Oshii was 35+ in Zillion as 'Storyboard Artist'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 12 1987
Poster of Twilight Q
Twilight Q
Mamoru Oshii was 35+ in Twilight Q as 'Director, Screenplay, Story, Original Story'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 28 1987
Poster of Dallos
Dallos
Mamoru Oshii was 32+ in Dallos as 'Director, Screenplay, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 21 1983
Poster of Urusei Yatsura
Urusei Yatsura
Mamoru Oshii was 30+ in Urusei Yatsura as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 14 1981
Poster of Nils Holgerson
Nils Holgerson
Mamoru Oshii was 28+ in Nils Holgerson as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 08 1980