Directing
Mamoru Oshii
- Titles
- 72movies20TV shows
- Career
Active from 1980 to 2026, busiest in 2014 with 8 main titles.
- Directed
- 57titles as director
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
Angel's Egg89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 38 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Futuristic6.5average 1.0
- Tech & Humanity6.5average 1.6
- Warfare3.7average 1.2
- Wonder5.8average 3.4
- Uncanny4.7average 2.5
- Fantasy3.9average 1.8
- Politics4.5average 2.6
- Mystery5.7average 4.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.4, average 5.2
- Family Dynamics2.7, average 4.7
- Historical1.0, average 2.6
- Romance2.3, average 3.8
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Dystopian Future 8
- Atmospheric 6
- Political Intrigue 5
- Philosophical 4
- Thought-Provoking 4
- Cyberpunk 4
- Complex Narrative 4
- Philosophical Sci-Fi 4
- Anime 3
- Visually Striking 3
- Existential Mystery 3
- Sci-Fi Action 2
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, +10 more- KKei YamamuraWriterTHE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第2η« , THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第3η« , Nowhere Girl, THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第6η« , THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第5η« , +5 more
Toshio KakeiActorThe Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War, THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第2η« , THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第3η« , THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第6η« , THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第5η« , +4 more
Shigeru ChibaActorPatlabor 2: The Movie, Patlabor: The Movie, Twilight Q, The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War, Urusei Yatsura: Only You, +4 more
Seiji FukushiActorThe Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War, THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第2η« , THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第3η« , THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第6η« , THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第5η« , +3 more
Erina ManoActorThe Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War, THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第2η« , THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第3η« , THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第6η« , THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第5η« , +3 more
Mako HyodoActorAngel's Egg, Twilight Q, The Red Spectacles, Talking Head, Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters, +2 more
Kazunori ItoWriterGhost in the Shell, Ghost in the Shell 2.0, Patlabor 2: The Movie, Patlabor: The Movie, Twilight Q, +2 more
Tessyo GendaActorGhost in the Shell, Ghost in the Shell 2.0, The Red Spectacles, The Wonderful Adventures of Nils, Dallos, +1 more
Koichi YamaderaActorGhost in the Shell, Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, Ghost in the Shell 2.0, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven, MAROKO, +1 more
Toshio FurukawaActorPatlabor 2: The Movie, Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer, Patlabor: The Movie, Urusei Yatsura: Only You, The Red Spectacles, +1 more
Kenji KamiyamaActorBlood: The Last Vampire, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven, Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters, 009: The Reopening, The Women of Fast Food, +1 more
Movies and TV shows
48Upcoming
1 title
Untitled Third Ghost in the Shell Film
Director, Writer
2020s
2 titles
Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Die Graue Hexe - Part 1 (2026)
Screenplay, Director
Beautiful Dreamer (2020)
Original Story
2010s
14 titles Β· average score 50
37
Illang: The Wolf Brigade (2018)
Original Story
54
The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War (2015)
Director, Screenplay
THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第7η« (2015)
Director, General Manager
46
Garm Wars: The Last Druid (2014)
Director, Writer
THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第2η« (2014)
General Manager, Screenplay
THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第3η« (2014)
Screenplay, Director
THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第6η« (2014)
General Manager, Screenplay
THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第5η« (2014)
General Manager, Screenplay
THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第1η« (2014)
General Manager, Screenplay
THE NEXT GENERATION γγγ¬γ€γ㼠第4η« (2014)
Director, Screenplay
64
Blood-C: The Last Dark (2012)
Original Story
28Β½ (2010)
Director, Writer
2000s
15 titles Β· average score 58
33
Assault Girls (2009)
Director, Writer
44
Blood: The Last Vampire (2009)
Characters
64
Ani*Kuri15 (2008)
Writer, Director
Out-of-range Woman (Director's Cut) (2008)
Screenplay, Director
The Women of Fast Food (2007)
Director, Writer
Project Mermaid (2007)
Screenplay, Director
63
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters (2006)
Director, Screenplay
70
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004)
Screenplay, Director
51
Patlabor WXIII the Movie (2002)
Original Story
58
Blood: The Last Vampire (2000)
Creator, Supervising Producer
1990s
6 titles Β· average score 68
65
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (1999)
Original Story, Screenplay
77
Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993)
Director, Original Story
68
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
10 titles Β· average score 66
69
Patlabor: The Movie (1989)
Story, Original Story
64
The Red Spectacles (1987)
Screenplay, Director
62
Twilight Q (1987)
Director, Screenplay
89
Angel's Egg (1985)
Screenplay, Original Story
Dallos Special (1985)
Screenplay, Director
73
Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer (1984)
Screenplay, Director
64
Urusei Yatsura: Only You (1983)
Director, Adaptation
60
Dallos (1983)
Director, Screenplay
The Fullmoon Tradition: Indra (1981)
Storyboard, Writer