Mamoru Oshii

Born: 1951-08-08

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).


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Rewind This!

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Released: 2013-08-27

Home video changed the world. The cultural and historical impact of the VHS tape was enormous....

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We Made a Beautiful Bouquet

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Released: 2021-01-29

Two people meet each other after missing the last train home, leading to a beautiful...

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Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds

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Released: 2023-06-17

A journey into the creative mind of the most iconic video game designer in the world. Featuring...

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Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist

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Released: 2021-07-08

A subtle portrait of Japanese director Satoshi Kon by the specialist of Japanese cinema...

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Ghost in the Shell: Production Report

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Released: 1995-01-01

A behind the scenes look at the making of the 1995 classic anime, Ghost in the Shell.

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The Making of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

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Released: 2004-01-01

This making of segment offers a lot of interview comments with the crew behind it, although does...

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THE ANIME STUDIO

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First aired: 2021-11-13

Japan's anime studios have captured the world's attention. In this program, we go behind the...

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