Mamoru Oshii
Awards & Honours
5
Awards Won
2
Honours
3
Rankings
4
Covers
2
Records
Oshii's Ghost in the Shell is widely regarded as one of the most influential animated films ever made, directly inspiring The Matrix and countless other works. Patlabor 2: The Movie is consistently ranked among the greatest anime films, praised for its political depth. In 2023, he received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, from the Japanese government for his contributions to culture and film. He also received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2016 Tokyo Anime Award Festival.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette
Awarded for contributions to Japanese culture and the film industry.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Recognized for his lifetime achievements in animation.
Rankings & Lists
25 Best Anime Movies of All Time
The 50 Best Anime Movies of All Time
Top 10 Anime Directors of All Time
Magazine Covers
Wired
1996-12
The Ghost in the Machine
Cahiers du Cinéma
2004-03
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Anime Insider
2007-06
Mamoru Oshii: The Philosopher of Anime
Little White Lies
2015-05
Garm Wars: The Last Druid
Records & Feats
First OVA (Original Video Animation)
Oshii directed Dallos (1983), the first-ever original video animation, a landmark format for the anime industry.
First Anime Film to Compete for the Palme d'Or
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) was the first anime film to compete for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.