Mamoru Oshii

Mamoru Oshii Trailers

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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).

Most Popular Mamoru Oshii Trailers

Total trailers found: 68

Ghost in the Shell Trailer (1995)

18 November 1995

In the year 2029, the barriers of our world have been broken down by the net and by cybernetics, but this brings new vulnerability to humans in the form of brain-hacking.

Keita's First Dream of the New Year (Director's Cut) Trailer (2009)

07 January 2009

Under Anchor Headquarters is strictly off limits to all outsiders to protect the confidentiality of their activities.

Rewind This! Trailer (2013)

27 August 2013

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.

Illang: The Wolf Brigade Trailer (2018)

25 July 2018

In 2029, an elite police squad combats an anti-reunification terrorist group while another enemy lurks nearby.

Kill Trailer (2008)

06 December 2008

Four segments by four different Directors. Kiriko (Takanori Tsujimoto), The Children’s Samurai (Kenta Fukasaku), The Firing Range (Makoto Tahara), and Assault Girl 2 (Mamoru Oshii).

28½ Trailer (2010)

31 July 2010

Crew and actors prepare for Mamoru Oshii's stage version of Tetsujin 28.

Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters Trailer (2006)

08 April 2006

Tachigui retells Japan's history from 1945 to 21st century through the feats of self-proclaimed dine and dash professionals - the Fast Food Grifters are the phantoms that rise and fall with the shifting diet-styles.

Angel's Egg Trailer (1985)

22 December 1985

In the ruins of a strange city, a young girl takes care of a large egg she holds carefully in her arms.

MAROKO Trailer (1990)

19 March 1990

Theatrical anime movie created from the OVA 'Gosenzosama Banbanzai', written and directed by Mamoru Oshii.

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence Trailer (2004)

06 March 2004

Cyborg detective Batou is assigned to investigate a series of murders committed by gynoids—doll-like cyborgs, which all malfunctioned, killed, then self-destructed afterwards.

We Made a Beautiful Bouquet Trailer (2021)

29 January 2021

Two people meet each other after missing the last train home, leading to a beautiful relationship over five years.

The Sky Crawlers Trailer (2008)

02 August 2008

Youngsters called Kildren, who are destined to live eternally in their adolescence. The Kildren are conscious that every day could be the last, because they fight a war as entertainment, organized and operated by adults.

Ghost in the Shell 2.0 Trailer (2008)

12 July 2008

In the year 2029, Section 9, a group of cybernetically enhanced cops, are called in to investigate and stop a highly-wanted hacker known as 'The Puppetmaster'.

Twilight Q Trailer (1987)

28 February 1987

Part 1: "Time Knot: Reflection" Written by Kazunori Itô, directed by Tomomi Mochizuki. Mayu finds a camera floating in the ocean while on vacation.

Patlabor WXIII the Movie Trailer (2002)

30 March 2002

Set in the year 2000, when the level of Labor accidents begin to escalate around Tokyo Bay, police detectives Kusumi and Hata are assigned to investigate.

Blood: The Last Vampire Trailer (2000)

18 November 2000

In Japan, the vampire-hunter Saya, who is a powerful original, is sent by her liaison with the government, David, posed as a teenage student to the Yokota High School on the eve of Halloween to hunt down vampires.

Patlabor: The Movie Trailer (1989)

15 July 1989

A mysterious suicide and a series of unmanned robot run-aways sparks off a Police investigation into the suspicious software on-board thousands of industrial robots around Tokyo.

Patlabor 2: The Movie Trailer (1993)

07 August 1993

A Japanese police unit who use giant anthropomorphic robots (called Labors) is caught up in a political struggle between the civilian authorities and the military when a terrorist act is blamed on an Air Force jet.

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade Trailer (1999)

17 November 1999

A member of an elite paramilitary counter-terrorism unit becomes traumatized after witnessing the suicide bombing of a young girl and is forced to undergo retraining.

Garm Wars: The Last Druid Trailer (2014)

24 October 2014

In a world where clone soldiers from three military tribes are locked in a perpetual battle of air, land and technology, one clone is separated from the battle and finds herself on the run with a group of unlikely companions.

Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer Trailer (1984)

11 February 1984

As the perpetually lecherous Ataru and his friends prepare for a carnival at Tomobiki High School, they gradually realize the days are literally repeating themselves.

Urusei Yatsura: Only You Trailer (1983)

11 February 1983

Six-year-old Ataru steps on Elle's shadow during an impromptu game of shadow-tag; in Elle's culture, this is viewed as a marriage proposal.

Blood: The Last Vampire Trailer (2009)

02 April 2009

On the surface, Saya is a stunning 16-year-old, but that youthful exterior hides the tormented soul of a 400-year-old "halfling".

Blood-C: The Last Dark Trailer (2012)

02 June 2012

Tokyo, Winter. Despite the use of the Youth Ordinance Bill to enforce curfews for minors and regulate the use of the Internet, young people continue to fight for their own freedom through underground methods.

Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea Party Trailer (1985)

24 September 1985

Ryoko throws a tea party for her friends. Flashbacks reveal the pasts of Ryoko's various guests.

Halo Legends Trailer (2010)

16 February 2010

The universe of the Halo video game series is expanded in seven short animated films from Japan's greatest anime directors and studios.

Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven Trailer (2006)

27 January 2006

The year is 2030, and an influx of refuges have effortlessly transformed themselves into a terrorist organization known as the "Individual Eleven.

Musashi: The Dream of the Last Samurai Trailer (2009)

13 June 2009

The film’s story centers on Musashi Miyamoto, one of the most famous swordsmen in Japanese history.

Dallos Trailer (1983)

21 December 1983

In a near future, mankind has moved from a drained Earth to the Moon. Rebel acts of terrorism lead to conflicts with the Earth Federal Government.

The Women of Fast Food Trailer (2007)

10 November 2007

"Tachiguishi", that is to say, grifters who make it their profession to "eat-and-run", was created by the world-famous filmmaker, Mamoru Oshii.

The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War Trailer (2015)

01 May 2015

An attack takes place on Rainbow Bridge in Odaiba, Tokyo by the fighter helicopter `Gray Ghost`. 2 days earlier, the Gray Ghost was stolen.

Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds Trailer (2023)

17 June 2023

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.

Assault Girls Trailer (2009)

19 December 2009

Three women and one man - with an assortment of weaponry - wage war against giant mutant sandwhales in a barren digital landscape, all to achieve points within the virtual reality video game called Avalon.

Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist Trailer (2021)

08 July 2021

A subtle portrait of Japanese director Satoshi Kon by the specialist of Japanese cinema Pascal-Alex Vincent and a dive into a rich work.

The Red Spectacles Trailer (1987)

07 February 1987

Summer 1995. With the arrival of the "Age of Cats", the former Kerberos police unit is now disbanded.

Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer Cops Trailer (1991)

23 March 1991

An elite police unit, rebelled against disarmament orders. Their leader Koichi escaped after the uprising.

Blood Friends Trailer (2022)

10 February 2022

The story is set at the blood donation club in Kurusu Private High School. There are four girls who are fascinated by the pleasure of having their blood drawn – Maki (Erika Karata), Jinko (Ichika Osaki), Nami (Mikoto Hibi), and Kaoru (Nazuki Amano).

Avalon Trailer (2001)

20 January 2001

In a future world, young people are increasingly becoming addicted to an illegal (and potentially deadly) battle simulation game called Avalon.

Out-of-range Woman (Director's Cut) Trailer (2008)

27 August 2008

Riding a scooter with Seven left at home, Keita went on a solo trip. Along the way, he meets a mysterious woman.

Mobile Police Patlabor Reboot Trailer (2016)

15 October 2016

Police officers pursue a rogue labor mech rampaging through the city and causing widespread destruction.

Ani*Kuri15 Trailer (2008)

07 June 2008

15 one-minute shorts created by various people from Japan's animation industry. The title of the collection, Ani*Kuri15, is abbreviated from the words "anime" and "creators".

Talking Head Trailer (1992)

10 October 1992

After the director of a film in production dissappears, his replacement has to deal with the cast and crew being mysteriously killed off one by one.

In the Aftermath Trailer (1988)

01 January 1988

In a radiation-soaked wasteland, two surviving soldiers, Frank and Goose, search for essential supplies amid the rubble.

G2.5 Trailer (2016)

06 May 2016

Pilot film for a potential "Ghost in the Shell 3" directed by Mamoru Oshii in 2009 and included in a deluxe edition Blu-ray of Garm Wars: The Last Druid in 2016.

The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Trailer (1982)

01 January 1982

Nils Holgersson is a young boy on a farm who is cruel to the animals. But when he catches the farm's little goblin it becomes one prank too many.

THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 2 Trailer (2014)

31 May 2014

Contains Episode 2 and Episode 3.

Nowhere Girl Trailer (2015)

25 July 2015

Ai is a student at an all-girls' art high school. She is known to be extremely gifted in the arts, but the adults around her try to use her and her classmates are jealous of her.

THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 1 Trailer (2014)

05 April 2014

Contains Episode 0 and Episode 1.

THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 3 Trailer (2014)

12 July 2014

Contains Episode 4 and Episode 5.

Beautiful Dreamer Trailer (2020)

06 November 2020

Excitement pervades through a university preparing for the annual school festival. Meanwhile, a calm atmosphere hangs over the club room of the film studies group which does not really have an exhibition.

Je t'aime Trailer (2010)

06 July 2010

Set in Tokyo in the near future, when all humanity has been wiped out, a lonely basset hound wanders around a deserted city.

009: The Reopening Trailer (2010)

05 October 2010

A short 3D CGI anime of Cyborg 009 directed by Mamoru Oshii.

Killers Trailer (2003)

14 June 2003

A 2003 theatrical compilation of five short film thrillers by five different Japanese directors.

Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Die Graue Hexe - Part 1 Trailer (2026)

20 November 2026

A never-ending battlefield ruled by madness, but there was a witch who would surely rise again.

THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 5 Trailer (2014)

18 October 2014

Contains Episode 8 and Episode 9.

Tokyo Scanner Trailer (2003)

01 January 2003

Twenty-minute aerial overview of various Tokyo highlights, with continuous zooms from sweeping panoramas down to individual people on the street.

THE NEXT GENERATION Patlabor: Chapter 6 Trailer (2014)

29 November 2014

Contains Episode 10 and Episode 11.

The Fullmoon Tradition: Indra Trailer (1981)

01 January 1981

A pilot film for Mamoru Oshii's television series of the same name, which was cancelled while in production.

Tokyo Vein Trailer (2003)

25 April 2003

A tour through the city of Tokyo from its waterways, originally shown in a Roppongi Hills installation space, this short film was soon adapted into a DVD with all 4 angles captured and shown in the original exhibition and a full view that condenses them onto one screen.

Dallos Special Trailer (1985)

08 May 1985

An edited compendium of the four OVAs were spliced together to create a movie which aired in theaters.