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). Special thanks to Clark Cavender, Calvin Atkinson, Van Tarver, Ilya Smirnov, Dan, Henri Taarisen, J. Cleaver, Moon on the Water, Michael Lakavitch, Brian Phillips, Philip Weiss, InfiniteZeke, daysofsummer, Donny Southa, CatXD, R125R11, Gustavo Chau, Kavaran, qwerty23131, Peter Savelyev, Julian Fischer, Giancarlo Navas, Maximilian Bessert, Matt Wismer, Uri Lifshitz, Costanza lo cascio, Niko from kk40, tincho37, Joshua David, Levi, Andre Cirilo Rijo, Some Patron, and all my other Patreon donors! If you’re interested in supporting the channel, check out my Patreon page here: Please subscribe if you enjoyed the video and feel free to follow me on Twitter (@JackUTS). Thanks!