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Shinya Ohira

Visual Effects

Shinya Ohira

Born
(age 59)
Birthplace
Aichi, Japan
Credits
75 titles

Biography

Shinya Ohira is one of the most talented and recognized animators in the world of anime. His animation style includes using exaggerating motion, manipulating gravity and balance with the use of different perspective shots, lots of rapid camera movement, and unconventional angles. With his boldly distorted and vigorous drawing style, his cuts are unique and instantly recognizable.

He has worked as an animator for over thirty years. His early work in the 1980s mainly consisted of action and effects cuts. He bounced around several studios (including Sunrise, Madhouse, and Pierrot).

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 1

YearTitleRole
TBA Hand-Drawn: Documentary Film Self

Crew credits 74

YearTitleJob
2026 A New Dawn Film Key Animation
2026 MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe Film Key Animation
2025 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Film Key Animation
2025 Lazarus TV Key Animation (1 ep)
2023 PLUTO TV Key Animation (4 ep)
2023 The Boy and the Heron Film Key Animation
2021 Star Wars: Visions TV Director, Writer, Character Designer, Animation Director, Key Animation (1 ep)
2021 The House of the Lost on the Cape Film Key Animation
2019 One Arm Film Animation
2018 Batman Ninja Film Animation
2017 Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 Film Key Animation
2017 Mary and The Witch's Flower Film Key Animation
2017 Lu Over the Wall Film Key Animation
2017 Night Is Short, Walk On Girl Film Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
2016 GARO: Divine Flame Film Key Animation
2014 The Last: Naruto the Movie Film Key Animation
2014 Japan Animator Expo TV Key Animation (1 ep)
2014 Ping Pong the Animation TV Opening/Ending Animation (11 ep)
2014 Giovanni's Island Film Key Animation
2014 Space Dandy TV Key Animation (1 ep)
2013 The Wind Rises Film Key Animation
2012 Rainbow Fireflies Film Key Animation
2012 A Letter to Momo Film Key Animation
2009 Redline Film Key Animation
2008 Genius Party Beyond Film Character Designer, Director, Animation Director, Background Designer, Screenplay
2008 Genius Party Beyond TV Writer, Director (5 ep)
2006 Tekkonkinkreet Film Key Animation
2005 xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream Film Key Animation
2005 Tsubasa Chronicle The Movie: The Princess in the Birdcage Kingdom Film Key Animation
2005 Space Station No.9 Film Key Animation
2005 The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game Film Key Animation
2004 Howl's Moving Castle Film Key Animation
2004 Mind Game Film Key Animation
2004 Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama TV Key Animation (2 ep)
2004 Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence Film Key Animation
2003 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 Film Animation
2003 Kid's Story Film Key Animation
2002 Ghiblies: Episode 2 Film Animation
2001 Junkers Come Here: Pilot Film Film Character Designer
2001 Spirited Away Film Key Animation
2000 FLCL TV Key Animation (2 ep)
1999 One Piece TV Key Animation (1 ep)
1999 Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea! Film Key Animation
1999 My Neighbors the Yamadas Film Key Animation
1994 Junkers Come Here Film Key Animation
1993 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure TV Key Animation (1 ep)
1992 Porco Rosso Film Key Animation
1991 Only Yesterday Film Key Animation
1991 Baku Yumemakura's Twilight Theatre Film Director, Screenplay, Animation Director
1990 Violence Jack: Hell's Wind Film Key Animation
1990 The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors TV Key Animation, Animation Director, Storyboard Artist (1 ep)
1990 MAROKO Film Key Animation
1989 Angel Cop Film Animation
1989 Angel Cop TV Key Animation (2 ep)
1989 Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai! TV Key Animation (4 ep)
1989 Riding Bean Film Animation
1989 The Adventures of Peter Pan TV Key Animation (1 ep)
1989 All That Gundam Film Key Animation
1988 Akira Film Key Animation
1988 Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack Film Key Animation
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