- Born
- August 8, 1951 (age 75)
- 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).