Born August 8, 1951 in Tokyo - is a Japanese filmmaker, television director, and writer. Famous for his philosophy-oriented storytelling, Oshii has directed a number of popular anime, including Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer, Ghost in the Shell, and Patlabor 2. He also holds the distinction of having created the first ever OVA, Dallos. 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 international directors such as James Cameron and the Wachowski brothers.
Presently, Oshii lives in Atami, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan with his dogs – a basset hound named Gabriel (ガブリエル) and a mutt named Daniel.
Awards & Nominations
Animation Kobe:
- 1996: Feature Film Award (Ghost in the Shell)
- 2004: Feature Film Award (Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence)
Cannes Film Festival:
- 2004: Nominated for Palme d'Or (Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence)
London Sci-Fi Film Festival:
- 2002: Best Feature Film (Avalon)
Mainichi Film Concours:
- 1993: Best Animated Film (Patlabor 2: The Movie)
- 2008: Best Animated Film (The Sky Crawlers)
Nihon SF Taisho Award:
- 2004: 25th Nihon SF Taisho Award (Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence)
Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival:
- 2004: Orient Express Award (Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence)
Venice Film Festival:
- 2008: Nominated for Golden Lion (The Sky Crawlers)
- 2008: Future Film Festival Digital Award (The Sky Crawlers)