Mamoru Oshii

Mamoru Oshii

Born: August 8, 1951
in Tokyo, Japan
Mamoru Oshii is a filmmaker, television director, and scriptwriter, famous for his philosophy-oriented storytelling.

Movies for Mamoru Oshii...

Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds
Title: Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds
Character: Self
Released: June 17, 2023
Type: Movie
A journey into the creative mind of the most iconic video game designer in the world. Featuring appearances from visionary artists Guillermo del Toro, Nicholas Winding Refn, Grimes, George Miller, Norman Reedus, Woodkid, Chvrches, this visually captivating documentary gives a rare insight into Hideo Kojima’s creative process as he launches his own independent studio.
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Title: THE ANIME STUDIO
Character: Self - Ghost in the Shell Director
Released: November 13, 2021
Type: TV
Japan's anime studios have captured the world's attention. In this program, we go behind the scenes for an in-depth look at the most prominent studios — usually closed to the public — to find out the secrets behind their creativity.
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Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist
Title: Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist
Character: Self
Released: July 8, 2021
Type: Movie
A subtle portrait of Japanese director Satoshi Kon by the specialist of Japanese cinema Pascal-Alex Vincent and a dive into a rich work. With interviews of the greatest Japanese, French and American directors inspired by his work.
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We Made a Beautiful Bouquet
Title: We Made a Beautiful Bouquet
Character: Mamoru Oshii
Released: January 29, 2021
Type: Movie
Two people meet each other after missing the last train home, leading to a beautiful relationship over five years.
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Rewind This!
Title: Rewind This!
Character: Self
Released: August 27, 2013
Type: Movie
Home video changed the world. The cultural and historical impact of the VHS tape was enormous. This film traces the ripples of that impact by examining the myriad aspects of society that were altered by the creation of videotape.
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The Making of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Title: The Making of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2004
Type: Movie
This making of segment offers a lot of interview comments with the crew behind it, although does so in a rather rapid fashion. The most interesting element of this is probably learning a bit more behind how the movie was created from an animation standpoint, in particular the insight around animating the robots.
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Ghost in the Shell: Production Report
Title: Ghost in the Shell: Production Report
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1995
Type: Movie
A behind the scenes look at the making of the 1995 classic anime, Ghost in the Shell.