Where to start with Mamoru Oshii

Mamoru Oshii has 13 films in our catalog with a 6.5+ score. The reasonable entry order is below — most approachable first, deep cuts last. Skip ahead if you already know the early work.

12 films · curated from the catalog · ordered by critical consensus

Ghost in the Shell

1995 · ★ 7.9

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Angel's Egg

1985 · ★ 7.7

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Ghost in the Shell 2.0

2008 · ★ 7.4

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Patlabor 2: The Movie

1993 · ★ 7.4

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Halo Legends

2010 · ★ 7.4

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Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

2004 · ★ 7.3

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Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer

1984 · ★ 7.3

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Patlabor: The Movie

1989 · ★ 7.0

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The Sky Crawlers

2008 · ★ 6.7

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Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters

2006 · ★ 6.5

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Avalon

2001 · ★ 6.5

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Talking Head

1992 · ★ 6.5

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