Directing
Mamoru Oshii
- Titles
- 72movies21TV shows
- Career
Active from 1980 to 2026, busiest in 2014 with 8 main titles.
- Directed
- 58titles as director
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
Patlabor: The New Files88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 38 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Futuristic6.8average 1.0
- Tech & Humanity6.8average 1.6
- Warfare3.7average 1.2
- Fantasy4.1average 1.8
- Wonder5.8average 3.4
- Uncanny4.7average 2.5
- Politics4.6average 2.6
- Mystery5.9average 4.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.5, average 5.2
- Historical0.7, average 2.6
- Family Dynamics2.9, average 4.7
- Romance2.5, average 3.8
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Dystopian Future 8
- Atmospheric 6
- Political Intrigue 5
- Thought-Provoking 4
- Philosophical 4
- Cyberpunk 4
- Complex Narrative 4
- Philosophical Sci-Fi 4
- Classic Anime 3
- Police Procedural 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Anime 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Kenji KawaiActorGhost in the Shell, Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, Ghost in the Shell 2.0, The Sky Crawlers, Patlabor 2: The Movie, +8 more- KKei YamamuraWriterTHE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第6η« , THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第3η« , THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第2η« , THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第5η« , Nowhere Girl, +5 more
Erina ManoActorThe Next Generation -Patlabor- Tokyo War Director's Cut, The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War, THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第6η« , THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第3η« , THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第2η« , +4 more
Shigeru ChibaActorPatlabor 2: The Movie, Twilight Q, Patlabor: The Movie, The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War, The Red Spectacles, +4 more
Toshio KakeiActorThe Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War, THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第6η« , THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第3η« , THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第2η« , THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第5η« , +4 more
Seiji FukushiActorThe Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War, THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第6η« , THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第3η« , THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第2η« , THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第5η« , +3 more
Mako HyodoActorAngel's Egg, Twilight Q, The Red Spectacles, Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters, Talking Head, +2 more
Kazunori ItoWriterGhost in the Shell, Ghost in the Shell 2.0, Patlabor 2: The Movie, Twilight Q, Avalon, +2 more
Tessyo GendaActorGhost in the Shell, Ghost in the Shell 2.0, The Red Spectacles, The Wonderful Adventures of Nils, MAROKO, +1 more
Koichi YamaderaActorGhost in the Shell, Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, Ghost in the Shell 2.0, Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven, Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters, +1 more
Kenji KamiyamaActorBlood: The Last Vampire, Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven, Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters, 009: The Reopening, The Women of Fast Food, +1 more
Hiroaki YuasaDirectorTHE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第6η« , THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第2η« , Assault Girls, THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第4η« , The Women of Fast Food, +1 more
Movies and TV shows
67Upcoming
2 titles
Chimera
Director
Untitled Third Ghost in the Shell Film
Director, Writer
2020s
5 titles Β· average score 75
Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Die Graue Hexe - Part 1 (2026)
Screenplay, Director
I Can't Stop Biting You (2022)
Director
75
We Made a Beautiful Bouquet (2021)
as Mamoru Oshii
CONNECTED... (2020)
Director, Story
Beautiful Dreamer (2020)
Original Story
2010s
21 titles Β· average score 59
61
Illang: The Wolf Brigade (2018)
Original Story
62
The Next Generation -Patlabor- Tokyo War Director's Cut (2015)
Director, Screenplay
53
The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War (2015)
Director, Screenplay
62
The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War: Director's Cut (2015)
Screenplay, Original Film Writer
53
Nowhere Girl (2015)
Director
47
Garm Wars: The Last Druid (2014)
Director, Writer
THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第6η« (2014)
General Manager, Screenplay
66
Blood-C: The Last Dark (2012)
Original Story
69
Halo Legends (2010)
Director
Je t'aime (2010)
Director
009: The Reopening (2010)
Director
28Β½ (2010)
Director, Writer
2000s
21 titles Β· average score 65
42
Assault Girls (2009)
Director, Writer
66
The Sky Crawlers (2008)
Director
76
Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008)
Director
64
Ani*Kuri15 (2008)
Writer, Director
Kill (2008)
Director
The Women of Fast Food (2007)
Director, Writer
62
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters (2006)
Director, Screenplay
Open Your Mind (2005)
Director
73
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004)
Director, Screenplay
64
Avalon (2001)
Director
67
Blood: The Last Vampire (2000)
Creator, Supervising Producer
1990s
7 titles Β· average score 70
73
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (1999)
Original Story, Screenplay
79
Ghost in the Shell (1995)
Director, Storyboard Artist
74
Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993)
Director, Original Story
65
Talking Head (1992)
Director, Writer
Patlabor: One Day of Noa (1992)
Original Story
61
Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer Cops (1991)
Writer, Director
MAROKO (1990)
Screenplay, Original Story
1980s
11 titles Β· average score 64
70
Patlabor: The Movie (1989)
Story, Original Story
63
The Red Spectacles (1987)
Director, Writer
63
Twilight Q (1987)
Director, Screenplay
76
Angel's Egg (1985)
Screenplay, Original Story
Dallos Special (1985)
Screenplay, Director
Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea Party (1985)
Storyboard Artist
73
Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer (1984)
Screenplay, Director
63
Urusei Yatsura: Only You (1983)
Director, Adaptation
Dallos (1983)
Director, Screenplay
