<p>In a <a href="http://www.animeuknews.net/news/832/jonathan-ross-tv-interview-with-mamoru-oshii" rel="noreferrer">"Japanorama" interview with Jonathan Ross</a> he mentions that he thinks that he's a reincarnated basset hound. He's got an affinity for that particular breed of dog so he uses it a lot in his movies.</p>

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2012-12-14T01:54:33.430Z
2012-12-14T01:54:33.430Z
Jon Lin
<p>The title really says it all. The basset hound is almost always there in Oshii's signature long musical interludes (Ghost in the Shell I &amp; II, Patlabor II ... etc). Does the basset hound have a special meaning to Oshii?</p>

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Why does Mamoru Oshii include a basset hound in his movies?
# Why does Mamoru Oshii include a basset hound in his movies?
Posted by: username_0 on 2012-12-13
The title really says it all. The basset hound is almost always there in Oshii's signature long musical interludes (Ghost in the Shell I & II, Patlabor II ... etc). Does the basset hound have a special meaning to Oshii?
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### Answer by username_1 on 2012-12-14. Score: 5 | Accepted answer
In a ["Japanorama" interview with Jonathan Ross](http://www.animeuknews.net/news/832/jonathan-ross-tv-interview-with-mamoru-oshii) he mentions that he thinks that he's a reincarnated basset hound. He's got an affinity for that particular breed of dog so he uses it a lot in his movies.
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