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Mamoru Oshii is a Japanese filmmaker, television director and screenwriter. Famous for his philosophy-oriented storytelling, Oshii has directed a number of popular anime, including Urusei Yatsura (1981-1984), Angel's Egg (1985), Patlabor: The Movie (1989), Ghost in the Shell (1995), and Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004).

Oshii was approached to be one of the directors of The Animatrix, but he was unable to participate because of his work in Innocence.

Awards

Mamoru Oshii

Annecy International Animated Film Festival

Annie Awards

Cannes Film Festival

Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival

Fantasporto

Gérardmer Film Festival

Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival

Venice Film Festival

World Animation Celebration

Mainichi Film Concours

London Sci-Fi Film Festival

Tokyo Anime Award

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