Mamoru Oshii

Known for Directing

Born

August 8, 1951 (74 years old)

Place of Birth

Tokyo, Japan

Also Known As

押井守Mamoru Oshiiおしいまもる

Biography

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).