Mamoru Oshii

Mamoru Oshii
押井守
Oshii at Lucca Comics & Games in 2015
Born (1951-08-08) 8 August 1951 (age 72)
Tokyo, Japan
Occupation(s)Film director
screenwriter
mangaka
television director
novelist
Years active1977–present
Known forGhost in the Shell
RelativesOtsuichi (son-in-law)
Websiteoshiimamoru.com

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). He also holds the distinction of having created the first ever OVA, Dallos (1983). As a writer, Oshii has worked as a screenwriter, and occasionally as a manga writer and novelist. His most notable works as a writer include the manga Kerberos Panzer Cop (1988–2000) and its feature film adaptation Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (1999).

For his work, Oshii has received and been nominated for numerous awards, including the Palme d'Or and Leone d'Oro (Golden Lion). He has also attracted praise from many directors, including James Cameron, Steven Spielberg and The Wachowskis, especially for his work on Ghost in the Shell.[1]

  1. ^ Rose, Steve (19 October 2009). "Hollywood is haunted by Ghost in the Shell". the Guardian. Retrieved 21 January 2022.