Shinya Ohira
Aichi, Japan

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).

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The Boy and the Heron (2023)
Key Animation
The House of the Lost on the Cape (2021)
Key Animation
One Arm (2019)
Animation
Batman Ninja (2018)
Animation
Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 (2017)
Key Animation
Mary and The Witch's Flower (2017)
Key Animation
Lu Over the Wall (2017)
Key Animation
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2017)
Storyboard Artist | Key Animation
Garo: Divine Flame (2016)
Key Animation
The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014)
Key Animation
Giovanni's Island (2014)
Key Animation
The Wind Rises (2013)
Key Animation
Rainbow Fireflies (2012)
Key Animation
A Letter to Momo (2012)
Key Animation
Redline (2010)
Key Animation
Genius Party Beyond (2008)
Director | Character Designer | Animation Director | Background Designer
"Wanwa" The Doggy (2008)
Director | Character Designer | Storyboard Artist | Background Designer | Animation Director
Tekkonkinkreet (2006)
Key Animation
xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream (2005)
Key Animation
Tsubasa Chronicle The Movie: The Princess in the Birdcage Kingdom (2005)
Key Animation
Space Station No.9 (2005)
Key Animation
The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game (2005)
Key Animation
Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
Key Animation
Mind Game (2004)
Key Animation
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004)
Key Animation
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
Animation
Ghiblies: Episode 2 (2002)
Animation
Junkers Come Here: Pilot Film (2001)
Character Designer
Spirited Away (2001)
Key Animation
Slime Adventures - Yeah! The Sea! (1999)
Key Animation
My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999)
Key Animation
Junkers Come Here (1994)
Key Animation
Porco Rosso (1992)
Key Animation
Only Yesterday (1991)
Key Animation
Baku Yumemakura's Twilight Theatre (1991)
Director
Violence Jack: Hell's Wind (1990)
Key Animation
MAROKO (1990)
Key Animation
Angel Cop (1989)
Animation
Riding Bean (1989)
Animation
All That Gundam (1989)
Key Animation
Akira (1988)
Key Animation
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (1988)
Key Animation
Dragon's Heaven (1988)
Key Animation
Gall Force 2: Destruction (1987)
Animation
Black Magic M-66 (1987)
Animation
Campus Special Investigator Hikaruon (1987)
Key Animation
Love City (1986)
Key Animation
Violence Jack: Harlem Bomber (1986)
Animation
Megazone 23 II (1986)
Animation
Lensman (1984)
Key Animation