Mamoru Oshii facts for kids
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Mamoru Oshii
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押井守
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Oshii at Lucca Comics & Games in 2015
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| Born | 8 August 1951 Tokyo, Japan
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| Occupation | Film director screenwriter mangaka television director novelist |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Known for | Ghost in the Shell |
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).
For his work, Oshii has received and been nominated for numerous awards, including the Palme d'Or and Golden Lion. He has also attracted praise from many directors, including James Cameron, Steven Spielberg and The Wachowskis.
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Oshii promotes The Sky Crawlers, 2 June 2008
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The English version of Kerberos Panzer Cop
