Mamoru Oshii
Japanese filmmaker, television director, and writer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 having created the first ever OVA, Dallos (1983). As a writer, Oshii has worked as a screenwriter, and occasionally as a manga writer and novelist. His most notable works as a writer include the manga Kerberos Panzer Cop (1988–2000) and its feature film adaptation Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (1999).
Mamoru Oshii | |
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押井守 | |
Born | (1951-08-08) 8 August 1951 (age 72) Tokyo, Japan |
Occupation(s) | Film director screenwriter mangaka television director novelist |
Years active | 1977–present |
Known for | Ghost in the Shell |
Relatives | Otsuichi (son-in-law) |
Website | oshiimamoru |
For his work, Oshii has received and been nominated for numerous awards, including the Palme d'Or and Leone d'Oro (Golden Lion). He has also attracted praise from many directors, including James Cameron, Steven Spielberg and The Wachowskis, especially for his work on Ghost in the Shell.[1]