Portrait of Mamoru Hoshi

Directing

Mamoru Hoshi

Career

Active from 1990 to 2023, busiest in 1991 and 2004 with 3 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score72/100
Highest rated
Poster for Samurai Gourmet
Samurai Gourmet
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 6 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Mamoru Hoshi Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.0, average 4.1
  • Crime
    1.8, average 3.6
  • Class & Capitalism
    2.0, average 3.3
  • Adrenaline
    3.7, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Slice-of-Life 4
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Japanese Drama 3
  • Contemporary Setting 3
  • Twist Endings 2
  • Uncanny Valley Atmosphere 2
  • Slice of Life 2
  • Emotional Depth 2
  • Japanese Television 2
  • Personal Growth 2
  • Thought-Provoking 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

20
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title
Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Fall Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Fall Special (2023)

Writer, Director

2010s

4 titles · average score 67
Tales of the Bizarre: 2018 Fall Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 2018 Fall Special (2018)

Director

Hoshi Shin'ichi Mystery Special
Hoshi Shin'ichi Mystery Special (2014)

Director

This Mystery is Excellent! ~ Challenge from Bestseller Writer
This Mystery is Excellent! ~ Challenge from Bestseller Writer (2014)

Writer, Director

1778 Stories of Me and My Wife
1778 Stories of Me and My Wife (2011)
GoodWatch score 67

Director

2000s

9 titles · average score 72
Kindachi Kosuke: The Devil Comes and Blows the Whistle
Kindachi Kosuke: The Devil Comes and Blows the Whistle (2007)

Director

Tales of the Bizarre: 2007 Spring Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 2007 Spring Special (2007)

Director

Kindachi Kosuke: The Queen Bee
Kindachi Kosuke: The Queen Bee (2006)

Director

University of Laughs
University of Laughs (2004)
GoodWatch score 78

Director

Kosuke Kindaichi: Inugami Family
Kosuke Kindaichi: Inugami Family (2004)

Director

Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Fall Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Fall Special (2003)

Director

Tales of the Bizarre: 2002 Spring Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 2002 Spring Special (2002)

Screenplay, Director

Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special
Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special (2001)

Director

Tales of the Unusual
Tales of the Unusual (2000)
GoodWatch score 67

Director

1990s

6 titles
世にも奇妙な物語 秋の特別編
世にも奇妙な物語 秋の特別編 (1997)

Director

Tales of the Bizarre: 1992 Winter Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 1992 Winter Special (1992)

Director

世界奇妙物语1991年春之特别篇
世界奇妙物语1991年春之特别篇 (1991)

Director

Tales of the Bizarre: 1991 Winter Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 1991 Winter Special (1991)

Director

Tales of the Bizarre: 1990 Winter Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 1990 Winter Special (1991)

Director

Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen (1990)

TV show · Director