Anime UK News :: Mamoru Oshii talks life, love and Japan

Latest News & Rumours

Mamoru Oshii talks life, love and Japan	Thu, 15 Mar 2007
Famed anime director Mamoru "Ghost in the Shell" Oshii has written an (English translated) article for The Japan Times Online that describes his philosophies and approach to life, love and Japan. "The sun might be the star, but for us Japanese, the leading role belongs to the moon. We prefer the moon's poetic atmosphere to the power of the sun. We have many beautiful stories about how the moon gently reflects the sun's light. This is how Japanese want to be: always second, never showing off. I am like that, too. I am so glad Hayao Miyazaki is the No. 1 anime director." "Pamper those you love while you can. Atami, in Shizuoka Prefecture, has the best climate for my dogs, so I moved there. We walk the mountains, take onsen (hot spring) baths together and enjoy the good life. They eat better food than me. I get soba noodles and they chew on veggies, meat and rice. They deserve it!" Related: Mamoru Oshii
Reported by Paul — Comments: 3

News Archive — News RSS Feed

Editorial Spotlight

Review of Witchblade #5
	Of course, you’re unlikely to be reading this with much conviction that you'll actually by the series if it gets a good review if you haven’t already been convinced.. Read more (0 comments)
Review of Alive: The Final Evolution #2
	When we left Taisuke at the end of Volume 1, he had a hole in his stomach and had just survived a fall off the top of a building. He wakes from a 3 day coma and ponders to.. Read more
Review of Witchblade #4
	A maternity test handed to Masane at the beginning of this volume reveals that she is not, in fact - as had seemed to be the case, but never firmly stated - Rihoko's biological.. Read more (0 comments)

Latest Reviews

Witchblade #5 (0)

Witchblade #4 (0)

Hellsing Ultimate #1 (1)

Black Lagoon: the Second Barrage #1 (0)

Black Cat #4 (0)

[View ALL Reviews]

Manga Reviews

Alive: The Final Evolution #2

Alive: The Final Evolution #1

Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo #1

Parasyte #1

Papillon #1

[View ALL manga reviews]

Nakama Britannica

Nakama Britannica is a blog aggregator populated by the Anime UK News communty.

Recommendations, please! by Hige

Lego Idol by Cheeky

Kannagi Signature Banner by Cheeky

View all posts at Nakama Britannica

Got news?

Got some news? E-mail it to news@AUKN

Upcoming UK Releases

[View Full Schedule]
Mon, 12 Jan 2009
Resident Evil: Degeneration	Sony
Mon, 19 Jan 2009
Fullmetal Alchemist: Season 1 - Part 1	Revelation Films
School Rumble #5	Revelation Films
Mon, 26 Jan 2009
Area 88: Complete Collection	ADV Films
Baldr Force EXE	Revelation Films
Death Note #4	Manga Ent.
Get Backers: Complete Season 1	ADV Films
Hellsing Ultimate: #3	Manga Ent.
Mon, 2 Feb 2009
Daphne in the Brilliant Blue #4	Revelation Films
Desert Punk #1	Funimation Entertainment

Recent Comments

DaintyStarJess_x on Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children

To be honest in my opinion[I've never played the game before either] I really really really liked it ^^ I don't know why but all the graphics are... (Read more)

poppyman on The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

Absolutely BRILLIANT (Read more)

Jayme on Akira

Ugh. Ever since that day I was bored at work experience I have regretted that long horrible disgusting post. It really should get deleted. (Read more)

Trumpster on The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

Excellent movie, shame I missed it in the cinima. Not sure if I want to buy the dvd (after renting it) but a few months down the line I may be... (Read more)

Wildcard on Hellsing Ultimate #1

So glad they're finally releasing the OVA's! Maybe not for everyone, but certainly a treat for fans of the manga and absurd horror. The OVA's... (Read more)

About Anime UK News

Anime UK News has been going since 2004, want to contact us or learn a little more about the site? Head to the about us page.

RSS Feeds

	News Feed
	Reviews Feed
	Articles Feed

Affliates