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Shinya Ohira
Director, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn December 12, 1966 (58 years)
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).
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).
Shinya Ohira Filmography
| 2021 | Star Wars: Visions (TV Series) |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | Genius Party Beyond (TV Series) |
| 1990 | The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors (TV Series) |
| 1989 |
| 2021 | Star Wars: Visions (TV Series) |
| 2008 | Genius Party Beyond · as Screenplay |
| 2008 | Genius Party Beyond (TV Series) |
Hand-Drawn: Documentary · as Self |
| 2025 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie - Infinity Castle · as Key Animation |
| 2025 | Lazarus (2025) (TV Series) · as Key Animation |
| 2023 | PLUTO (TV Series) · as Key Animation |
| 2023 | The Boy and the Heron · as Key Animation |
| 2021 | Star Wars: Visions (TV Series) · as Animation Director |
| 2021 | The House of the Lost on the Cape · as Key Animation |
| 2018 | Batman Ninja · as Animation |
| 2017 | Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 · as Key Animation |
| 2017 | Mary and the Witch's Flower · as Key Animation |
| 2017 | Lu Over the Wall · as Key Animation |
| 2017 | The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl · as Key Animation |
| 2016 | Garo: Divine Flame · as Key Animation |
| 2014 | The Last: Naruto the Movie · as Key Animation |
| 2014 | Japan Animator Expo (TV Series) · as Key Animation |
| 2014 | Ping Pong The Animation (TV Series) · as Opening/ending Animation |
| 2014 | Giovanni's Island · as Key Animation |
| 2014 | Space Dandy (TV Series) · as Key Animation |
| 2013 | The Wind Rises · as Key Animation |
| 2012 | Rainbow Fireflies · as Key Animation |
| 2011 | A Letter to Momo · as Key Animation |
| 2009 | |
| 2008 | Genius Party Beyond · as Character Designer |
| 2006 | Tekkonkinkreet · as Key Animation |
| 2005 | XxxHOLiC the Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream · as Key Animation |
| 2005 | Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE: The Princess in the Birdcage Kingdom · as Key Animation |
| 2005 | The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, the First Game · as Key Animation |
| 2004 | Howl's Moving Castle · as Key Animation |
| 2004 | Mind Game · as Key Animation |
| 2004 | Otogi Zoshi (TV Series) · as Key Animation |
| 2004 | Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence · as Key Animation |
| 2003 | Kill Bill: Vol. 1 · as Animation |
| 2003 | The Animatrix: Kid's Story · as Key Animation |
| 2002 | Ghiblies: Episode 2 · as Animation |
| 2001 | Spirited Away · as Key Animation |
| 2000 | FLCL (TV Series) · as Key Animation |
| 1999 | One Piece (TV Series) · as Key Animation |
| 1999 | My Neighbors the Yamadas · as Key Animation |
| 1995 | Junkers Come Here · as Key Animation |
| 1993 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (TV Series) · as Key Animation |
| 1992 | Porco Rosso · as Key Animation |
| 1991 | Only Yesterday · as Key Animation |
| 1990 | Violence Jack: Hell's Wind · as Key Animation |
| 1990 | The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors (TV Series) · as Animation Director |
| 1990 | Maroko · as Key Animation |
| 1989 | Angel Cop · as Animation |
| 1989 | Angel Cop (TV Series) · as Key Animation |
| 1989 | Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai! (TV Series) · as Key Animation |
| 1989 | Riding Bean · as Animation |
| 1989 | The Adventures of Peter Pan (TV Series) · as Key Animation |
| 1988 | Akira · as Key Animation |
| 1988 | Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack · as Key Animation |
| 1988 | Dragon's Heaven · as Key Animation |
| 1987 | Gall Force: Destruction · as Animation |
| 1987 | Black Magic M-66 · as Animation |
| 1986 | Ai City · as Key Animation |
| 1986 | Violence Jack: Harem Bomber · as Animation |
| 1986 | Violence Jack (TV Series) · as Key Animation |
| 1986 | Megazone 23 Part II: Please Give Me Your Secret · as Animation |
| 1986 | Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (TV Series) · as Key Animation |
| 1985 | Ninja Senshi Tobikage (TV Series) · as Key Animation |
| 1984 | Lensman · as Key Animation |
| 1971 |