The Illusion of Peace in Mamoru Oshii’s Patlabor 2
Here, I examine Mamoru Oshii’s commentary on the nature of war and the illusion of peace in the 1993 film, Patlabor 2, by putting it into its historical context and attempting to see into the director’s headspace. Enjoy!
This video was edited by Christopher “MrNiesGuy“ Nies. If you’re interested, his commissions are open! Reach him on Twitter @MrNiesGuy.
Sources:
1993 Interview with Animage magazine:
1996 Interview with Animerica magazine:
Anderson, M. Oshii Mamoru’s Patlabor 2: Terror, Theatricality, and
Exceptions That Prove the Rule (2009).
Cooney, K. Japan’s Foreign Policy Since 1945 (2006).
Mulloy, G. Japan Self-Defense Forces’ Overseas Dispatch Operations in the 1990s: Effective International Actors? (2011).
Ruh, B. Stray Dog of Anime: The Films of Mamoru Oshii (2004).
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