Artist · Japan

Born 1951

In their own script

“押井 守”

Portrait of Mamoru Oshii
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Born1951
Born inOta
First credit1994
CountryJapan
Workmangaka
Alsoscreenwriter

Mamoru Oshii.

mangaka · screenwriter

Japan, Born 1951

In short

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 directing the first ever OVA, Dallos (1983).

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Born
1951, Ota
Citizenship
Japan
Active
1994
Work
mangaka, screenwriter, writer, animator
Career

Mamoru Oshii, in numbers

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Works by year, 1988 to 2003. Known for
1works1980s2000s
Works by decade. Busiest: the 1980s.

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Portrait of Mamoru Oshii

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Known for

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