- Language
- Japanese
- Occupation
- Director
- Gender
- Male
- Date of birth
- 1951-08-08
- Hometown
- Oota, Tokyo, Japan
- Years active
- 1977
Mamoru Oshii
押井守
Twitter
An anime and live-action director, mostly known for the former, whose seminal titles include Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer, Angel's Egg, the first two Patlabor films and the Ghost in the Shell films, as well as the Kerberos Saga universe of which Jin-Roh is a part.
His affinity for Euro arthouse cinema, his falling out with the Christian religion, and his fascination with the unsuccessful anti-occupation, pro-communist protest movement in postwar Japan shaped his unusual sensibilities. Recurring themes and aesthetics in his works include oppressive police states, unsuccessful protest movements, dysfunctional bureaucracies, political action that results in stasis, biblical scripture, and imagery, philosophical dilemmas, characters trapped in seemingly inescapable situations, the use of dialog as descriptive "texture" rather than a plot-driver, and otherwise Euro-arthouse pacing and storyboarding. He is both polarizing to mainstream audiences, and highly revered by cinephiles and Hollywood directors; his works have influenced Hollywood films such as Dark City, The Matrix, and Avatar.
Kenji Kamiyama, an anime director also closely associated with Production I.G, is his protégé.Signature works
Career timeline
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
1
1
2
1
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
19782024
Genre preference
- Sci-Fi26%
- Action15%
- Comedy13%
- Drama11%
- Fantasy11%
- Mecha9%
- Adventure8%
- Psychological8%
Frequent collaborators
Frequently asked questions
What is Mamoru Oshii's name in other languages?
Mamoru Oshii is also known as 押井守, Rei Maruwa (丸輪零).
When is Mamoru Oshii's birthday?
Mamoru Oshii was born on August 8, 1951.
How old is Mamoru Oshii?
Mamoru Oshii is 74 years old.
What is Mamoru Oshii's gender?
Mamoru Oshii is male.
What does Mamoru Oshii do?
Mamoru Oshii works as Director.
What language does Mamoru Oshii voice in?
Mamoru Oshii performs in Japanese.
Where is Mamoru Oshii from?
Mamoru Oshii is from Oota, Tokyo, Japan.
