"In a way, it's a movie that's made up of 'wishes.' It's made up of different people's desires."
Nov 8, 2021 • Subscribe
More like this


Interview: Director Mamoru Oshii Reflects on His Anime Classic Beautiful Dreamer
Back when Anime Now! was on its last legs, I got to interview acclaimed Ghost In The Shell director Mamoru Oshii. Sadly, that interview never had the chance…


Interview with Mamoru Oshii on Urusei Yatsura 2 - Beautiful Dreamer
( Urusei Yatsura 2 Byutifuru Dorima, 1984 ) By Masumi Homma and “John” of Central Park Media [Thanks UncleChuckTH for…
Anime Director Masaaki Yuasa Reflects on His 20 Year Career
With time to reflect on his past work and an upcoming five-film box set from GKIDS, we talked with Yuasa about staying true to his artistic outlook and…


A Philosophical Talk with Legendary Director Mamoru Oshii
“Part of what artists do has to withstand the test of time. I suppose you could call it 'universality.' People who live by entertainment generally live in the…


Interview: A Philosophical Talk with Legendary Director Mamoru Oshii
Back when Anime Now! was on its last legs, I got to interview acclaimed Ghost In The Shell director Mamoru Oshii. Sadly, that interview never had the chance…
Urusei Yatsura – Beautiful Dreamer
Over on dynamiteinthebrain.com we have a new podcast episode about Urusei Yatsura & Beautiful Dreamer Download Dynamite In The Brain Episode 41 – Urusei Yatura Beautiful Dreamer Subscribe…


Interview with Mamoru Oshii on Angel's Egg
If you watched the Mamoru Oshii TIFF interview , you probably were very curious to hear his dry and discouraging comments on Angel's Eg...
![Featured image for MAMORU OSHII book review [nonfiction] Part 44, MAMORU OSHII IN POLAND](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709484.35083.63653.jpg)
![Background image for MAMORU OSHII book review [nonfiction] Part 44, MAMORU OSHII IN POLAND](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709484.35083.63653.jpg)
MAMORU OSHII book review [nonfiction] Part 44, MAMORU OSHII IN POLAND
----- There're some Mamoru Oshii book lists on the Internet, but they don't have detailed explanations about the contents. My Mamoru Oshii book collection is far from complete,…


MAMORU OSHII book review: INDEX
nonfiction filmography and career My Dear, Hayao Miyazaki 1984 Roman Album PERSONA 1996 Complete Works of Mamoru Oshii 1996 My Dear, Mamoru Oshii 1998 INNOCENCE Material Book 2004…
Angel's Egg, Ghost in the Shell, Giant Killing, Lupin III, Tachiguishi Retsuden
#OshiiOct Mamoru Oshii October Announcement
So, I’ve been hinting at this all week with my subtly called not Mamoru Oshii week. You know, because I am just so clever like that apparently. So…
#64 - Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer Review
LUM HAS INVADED! Sully, Austin, Tobias, and Bill take a journey into the wild and crazy world of Urusei Yatsura with arguably it's most famous and critically acclaimed entry,…


Newtype Exclusive: Delicious in Dungeon Director Yoshihiro Miyajima Reflects on Season 1
Miyajima lets us go behind the scenes about casting the Canaries, bringing Izutsumi's cat-like qualities to life, and more!
![Featured image for MAMORU OSHII book review [nonfiction] Part 40, 1968](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709486.35079.63659.jpg)
![Background image for MAMORU OSHII book review [nonfiction] Part 40, 1968](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709486.35079.63659.jpg)
MAMORU OSHII book review [nonfiction] Part 40, 1968
----- There are several Mamoru Oshii book lists on the Internet, but they do not provide detailed descriptions of their contents. My collection of Mamoru Oshii books is…
![Featured image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 14, SERAPHIM](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709483.35095.63666.jpg)
![Background image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 14, SERAPHIM](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709483.35095.63666.jpg)
MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 14, SERAPHIM
----- There're some Mamoru Oshii book lists on the Internet, but they don't have detailed explanations about the contents. My Mamoru Oshii book collection is far from complete,…
OSMcast: Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer 4-4-2011
Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer So what happens when Mamoru Oshii decides to stretch his directing chops with a Rumiko Takahashi property? You get the excellent film Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer.…


Mamoru Nagano Speaks About His Theater-Exclusive Anime Gothicmade
Never shown outside of theaters on its director's orders, the 70-minute film has achieved a cult-like status among fans of The Five Star Stories manga series.
![Featured image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 21, YUBAE SAKUSEN](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709484.35082.63649.jpg)
![Background image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 21, YUBAE SAKUSEN](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709484.35082.63649.jpg)
MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 21, YUBAE SAKUSEN
----- There're some Mamoru Oshii book lists on the Internet, but they don't have detailed explanations about the contents. My Mamoru Oshii book collection is far from complete,…
![Featured image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 05, DRAGON RETRIEVER](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709485.35081.63675.jpg)
![Background image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 05, DRAGON RETRIEVER](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709485.35081.63675.jpg)
MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 05, DRAGON RETRIEVER
----- There're some Mamoru Oshii book lists on the Internet, but they don't have detailed explanations about the contents. My Mamoru Oshii book collection is far from complete,…
![Featured image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 04, PANZER COP](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709481.35091.63676.jpg)
![Background image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 04, PANZER COP](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709481.35091.63676.jpg)
MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 04, PANZER COP
----- There're some Mamoru Oshii book lists on the Internet, but they don't have detailed explanations about the contents. My Mamoru Oshii book collection is far from complete,…
![Featured image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 18, ZOMBIE DIARY](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709486.35080.63662.jpg)
![Background image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 18, ZOMBIE DIARY](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709486.35080.63662.jpg)
MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 18, ZOMBIE DIARY
----- There're some Mamoru Oshii book lists on the Internet, but they don't have detailed explanations about the contents. My Mamoru Oshii book collection is far from complete,…
![Featured image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 17, GIANT KILLING](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709481.35092.63663.jpg)
![Background image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 17, GIANT KILLING](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709481.35092.63663.jpg)
MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 17, GIANT KILLING
----- There're some Mamoru Oshii book lists on the Internet, but they don't have detailed explanations about the contents. My Mamoru Oshii book collection is far from complete,…
![Featured image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 10, TACHIGUISHI RETSUDEN](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709480.35089.63670.jpg)
![Background image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 10, TACHIGUISHI RETSUDEN](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709480.35089.63670.jpg)
MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 10, TACHIGUISHI RETSUDEN
----- There're some Mamoru Oshii book lists on the Internet, but they don't have detailed explanations about the contents. My Mamoru Oshii book collection is far from complete,…
![Featured image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 11, RAINY DOGS](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709478.35084.63669.jpg)
![Background image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 11, RAINY DOGS](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709478.35084.63669.jpg)
MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 11, RAINY DOGS
----- There're some Mamoru Oshii book lists on the Internet, but they don't have detailed explanations about the contents. My Mamoru Oshii book collection is far from complete,…
![Featured image for MAMORU OSHII book review [extra] A FLEDGING PRODUCER'S DIARY](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709487.35068.63647.jpg)
![Background image for MAMORU OSHII book review [extra] A FLEDGING PRODUCER'S DIARY](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709487.35068.63647.jpg)
MAMORU OSHII book review [extra] A FLEDGING PRODUCER'S DIARY
----- There're some Mamoru Oshii book lists on the Internet, but they don't have detailed explanations about the contents. My Mamoru Oshii book collection is far from complete,…
![Featured image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 20, GARM WARS](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709487.35070.63660.jpg)
![Background image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 20, GARM WARS](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709487.35070.63660.jpg)
MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 20, GARM WARS
----- There're some Mamoru Oshii book lists on the Internet, but they don't have detailed explanations about the contents. My Mamoru Oshii book collection is far from complete,…
![Featured image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 12, PAX JAPONICA](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709482.35094.63668.jpg)
![Background image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 12, PAX JAPONICA](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709482.35094.63668.jpg)
MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 12, PAX JAPONICA
----- There're some Mamoru Oshii book lists on the Internet, but they don't have detailed explanations about the contents. My Mamoru Oshii book collection is far from complete,…


Ghost in the Shell. Directed by Mamoru Oshii. Created by...
Ghost in the Shell. Directed by Mamoru Oshii. Created by Production I.G. Ghost in the Shell (DVD)


MAMORU OSHII analysis: WHAT ARE THE LYRICS OF UTAI ABOUT?
I think that the lyrics of this iconic anime song tend to be misunderstood. Here are my thoughts on the lyrics. The original lyrics 吾が舞へば麗し女 酔ひにけり 吾が舞へば照る月 響むなり…
![Featured image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 06, PATLABOR TOKYO WAR](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709483.35096.63674.jpg)
![Background image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 06, PATLABOR TOKYO WAR](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709483.35096.63674.jpg)
MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 06, PATLABOR TOKYO WAR
----- There're some Mamoru Oshii book lists on the Internet, but they don't have detailed explanations about the contents. My Mamoru Oshii book collection is far from complete,…
![Featured image for MAMORU OSHII book review [nonfiction] Part 47, ANGEL'S EGG GUIDEBOOK](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709488.35071.63650.jpg)
![Background image for MAMORU OSHII book review [nonfiction] Part 47, ANGEL'S EGG GUIDEBOOK](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709488.35071.63650.jpg)
MAMORU OSHII book review [nonfiction] Part 47, ANGEL'S EGG GUIDEBOOK
----- There're some Mamoru Oshii book lists on the Internet, but they don't have detailed explanations about the contents. My Mamoru Oshii book collection is far from complete,…
![Featured image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 19, ZOMBIE DIARY 2](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709488.35072.63661.jpg)
![Background image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 19, ZOMBIE DIARY 2](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709488.35072.63661.jpg)
MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 19, ZOMBIE DIARY 2
----- There're some Mamoru Oshii book lists on the Internet, but they don't have detailed explanations about the contents. My Mamoru Oshii book collection is far from complete,…
![Featured image for MAMORU OSHII book review [nonfiction] Part 43, AVALON MAKING BOOK](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709480.35088.63654.jpg)
![Background image for MAMORU OSHII book review [nonfiction] Part 43, AVALON MAKING BOOK](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709480.35088.63654.jpg)
MAMORU OSHII book review [nonfiction] Part 43, AVALON MAKING BOOK
----- There're some Mamoru Oshii book lists on the Internet, but they don't have detailed explanations about the contents. My Mamoru Oshii book collection is far from complete,…
![Featured image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 15, KERBEROS PANZER JÄGER](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709490.35075.63665.jpg)
![Background image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 15, KERBEROS PANZER JÄGER](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709490.35075.63665.jpg)
MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 15, KERBEROS PANZER JÄGER
----- There're some Mamoru Oshii book lists on the Internet, but they don't have detailed explanations about the contents. My Mamoru Oshii book collection is far from complete,…
![Featured image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 09, AVALON GREY LADY](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709481.35090.63671.jpg)
![Background image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 09, AVALON GREY LADY](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709481.35090.63671.jpg)
MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 09, AVALON GREY LADY
----- There're some Mamoru Oshii book lists on the Internet, but they don't have detailed explanations about the contents. My Mamoru Oshii book collection is far from complete,…


The Speakeasy #126: Thus Spoke Rohan, Dragon Pilot, Dorohedoro, Beautiful Dreamer
We talk about various shows we’ve been catching up on: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Thus Spoke Rohan OVA Drifting Dragons Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan Voltes V Dorohedoro Urusei…


What Mamoru Oshii Wants to Tell the Next Generation of Anime and Film Creators
Mamoru Oshii is participating in an online video course about what it means to be a director. He spoke exclusively to ANN about what he wants viewers to…
![Featured image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 22, ANGEL'S EGG (ANIMAGE BUNKO)](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709486.35077.63648.jpg)
![Background image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 22, ANGEL'S EGG (ANIMAGE BUNKO)](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709486.35077.63648.jpg)
MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 22, ANGEL'S EGG (ANIMAGE BUNKO)
----- There're some Mamoru Oshii book lists on the Internet, but they don't have detailed explanations about the contents. My Mamoru Oshii book collection is far from complete,…
![Featured image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 07, PANZER COP PART 2](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709491.35076.63673.jpg)
![Background image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 07, PANZER COP PART 2](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709491.35076.63673.jpg)
MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 07, PANZER COP PART 2
----- There're some Mamoru Oshii book lists on the Internet, but they don't have detailed explanations about the contents. My Mamoru Oshii book collection is far from complete,…
![Featured image for MAMORU OSHII book review [nonfiction] Part 48, Storyboard of Talking Head](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220521/1653153176.36661.65568.jpg)
![Background image for MAMORU OSHII book review [nonfiction] Part 48, Storyboard of Talking Head](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220521/1653153176.36661.65568.jpg)
MAMORU OSHII book review [nonfiction] Part 48, Storyboard of Talking Head
----- There're some Mamoru Oshii book lists on the Internet, but they don't have detailed explanations about the contents. My Mamoru Oshii book collection is far from complete,…
![Featured image for MAMORU OSHII book review [nonfiction] Part 46, STRANGE TALES, TACHIGUISHI RETSUDEN](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709490.35073.63651.jpg)
![Background image for MAMORU OSHII book review [nonfiction] Part 46, STRANGE TALES, TACHIGUISHI RETSUDEN](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709490.35073.63651.jpg)
MAMORU OSHII book review [nonfiction] Part 46, STRANGE TALES, TACHIGUISHI RETSUDEN
----- There're some Mamoru Oshii book lists on the Internet, but they don't have detailed explanations about the contents. My Mamoru Oshii book collection is far from complete,…


Angel’s Egg (天使のたまご, Mamoru Oshii, 1985)
A solitary girl and a nihilistic soldier find themselves on opposite sides of an ideological divide in Mamoru Oshii’s surrealist animation.
![Featured image for MAMORU OSHII book review [nonfiction] Part 45, AVALON PRE-PRODUCTION BOOK](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709490.35074.63652.jpg)
![Background image for MAMORU OSHII book review [nonfiction] Part 45, AVALON PRE-PRODUCTION BOOK](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709490.35074.63652.jpg)
MAMORU OSHII book review [nonfiction] Part 45, AVALON PRE-PRODUCTION BOOK
----- There're some Mamoru Oshii book lists on the Internet, but they don't have detailed explanations about the contents. My Mamoru Oshii book collection is far from complete,…
![Featured image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 16, BOW-WOW MEIJI RESTORATION](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709479.35085.63664.jpg)
![Background image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 16, BOW-WOW MEIJI RESTORATION](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709479.35085.63664.jpg)
MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 16, BOW-WOW MEIJI RESTORATION
----- There're some Mamoru Oshii book lists on the Internet, but they don't have detailed explanations about the contents. My Mamoru Oshii book collection is far from complete,…
![Featured image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 08, NIGHT OF THE BEASTS](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709482.35093.63672.jpg)
![Background image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 08, NIGHT OF THE BEASTS](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709482.35093.63672.jpg)
MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 08, NIGHT OF THE BEASTS
----- There're some Mamoru Oshii book lists on the Internet, but they don't have detailed explanations about the contents. My Mamoru Oshii book collection is far from complete,…


T.O.P reflects on playing Thanos in SQUID GAME 2
T.O.P opens up about his role as Thanos in "Squid Game 2," reflecting on his past, industry comeback, and hopes for a stable future.


Lupin the Third Part 6 – 04 (OSHII Mamoru does Ernest Hemingway #Lupin6)
AstroNerdBoy reviews Lupin the Third Part 6 - 04. Lupin, Jigen, and Fujiko re-enact Ernest Hemingway's "The Killers" 'cause "reasons".
![Featured image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 13, THE GIRL OF HARAHARA TOKEI](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709484.35078.63667.jpg)
![Background image for MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 13, THE GIRL OF HARAHARA TOKEI](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709484.35078.63667.jpg)
MAMORU OSHII book review [fiction] Part 13, THE GIRL OF HARAHARA TOKEI
----- There're some Mamoru Oshii book lists on the Internet, but they don't have detailed explanations about the contents. My Mamoru Oshii book collection is far from complete,…
![Featured image for MAMORU OSHII book review [nonfiction] Part 41, Ein Brief von den Hunden](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709479.35086.63658.jpg)
![Background image for MAMORU OSHII book review [nonfiction] Part 41, Ein Brief von den Hunden](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709479.35086.63658.jpg)
MAMORU OSHII book review [nonfiction] Part 41, Ein Brief von den Hunden
----- There're some Mamoru Oshii book lists on the Internet, but they don't have detailed explanations about the contents. My Mamoru Oshii book collection is far from complete,…


BELLE Director Mamoru Hosoda at the Animation is Film Festival
Anime News Network met with Hosoda on the red carpet to discuss his futuristic retelling of the classic fairytale, including how 'beauty' has evolved in the last 300…


Mamoru Kanbe – Interview on Shoushimin Series
Original interview from Newtype (September 2024 issue), original interviewer: Haruyo Igeta; genga corrections by Keisuke Hiroe. I hope it becomes something different from the usual ~…