Shinya Ohira

Visual Effects • 1966-12-12 • 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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2026
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph CirceFilm
Key Animation
★ 8.0
2026
A New DawnFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.1
2025
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity CastleFilm
Key Animation
★ 8.8
2025
LazarusTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2023
The Boy and the HeronFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.4
2023
PLUTOTV
Key Animation • 4 episodes
★ 7.8
2021
Star Wars: VisionsTV
Character Designer • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2021
Star Wars: VisionsTV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2021
Star Wars: VisionsTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2021
The House of the Lost on the CapeFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.5
2019
One ArmFilm
Animation
★ 4.0
2018
Batman NinjaFilm
Animation
★ 5.9
2017
Mary and The Witch's FlowerFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.2
2017
Blade Runner: Black Out 2022Film
Key Animation
★ 7.1
2017
Night Is Short, Walk On GirlFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.4
2017
Lu Over the WallFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.9
2016
GARO: Divine FlameFilm
Key Animation
★ 5.8
2014
The Last: Naruto the MovieFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.5
2014
Space DandyTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2014
Ping Pong the AnimationTV
Opening/Ending Animation • 11 episodes
★ 8.2
2014
Giovanni's IslandFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.5
2014
Japan Animator ExpoTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2013
The Wind RisesFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.8
2012
A Letter to MomoFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.3
2012
Rainbow FirefliesFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.1
2009
RedlineFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.6
2008
Genius Party BeyondFilm
Character Designer
★ 6.4
2008
Genius Party BeyondFilm
Animation Director
★ 6.4
2006
TekkonkinkreetFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.4
2005
xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's DreamFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.6
2005
Tsubasa Chronicle The Movie: The Princess in the Birdcage KingdomFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.4
2005
The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First GameFilm
Key Animation
★ 4.9
2005
Space Station No.9Film
Key Animation
★ 5.0
2004
Howl's Moving CastleFilm
Key Animation
★ 8.4
2004
Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.4
2004
Mind GameFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.5
2004
Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of MagatamaTV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
2003
Kill Bill: Vol. 1Film
Animation
★ 8.0
2003
Kid's StoryFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.1
2002
Ghiblies: Episode 2Film
Animation
★ 7.0
2001
Spirited AwayFilm
Key Animation
★ 8.5
2001
Junkers Come Here: Pilot FilmFilm
Character Designer
2000
FLCLTV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 7.9
1999
One PieceTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1999
My Neighbors the YamadasFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.0
1999
Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea!Film
Key Animation
★ 4.0
1994
Junkers Come HereFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.9
1993
JoJo's Bizarre AdventureTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1992
Porco RossoFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.8
1991
Only YesterdayFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.4
1991
Baku Yumemakura's Twilight TheatreFilm
Animation Director
★ 5.0
1990
Violence Jack: Hell's WindFilm
Key Animation
★ 5.3
1990
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog WarriorsTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1990
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog WarriorsTV
Animation Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1990
MAROKOFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.0
1989
Riding BeanFilm
Animation
★ 6.6
1989
The Adventures of Peter PanTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
1989
Angel CopFilm
Animation
★ 6.2
1989
Angel CopTV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 6.4
1989
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!TV
Key Animation • 4 episodes
★ 7.0
1989
All That GundamFilm
Key Animation
★ 5.5
1988
AkiraFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.9
1988
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's CounterattackFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.2
1988
Dragon's HeavenFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.7
1988
Dragon's HeavenFilm
Animation Supervisor
★ 6.7
1987
Bubblegum CrisisTV
Animation
★ 7.0
1987
Black Magic M-66Film
Animation
★ 6.3
1987
Gall Force 2: DestructionFilm
Animation
★ 5.8
1987
Campus Special Investigator HikaruonFilm
Key Animation
★ 7.0
1987
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dread Strike MissionFilm
Supervising Animation Director
★ 8.0
1986
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZTV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
1986
Megazone 23 IIFilm
Animation
★ 6.1
1986
Love CityFilm
Key Animation
★ 5.7
1986
Violence Jack: Harem BomberFilm
Animation
★ 5.6
1986
Violence JackTV
Key Animation • 2 episodes
★ 4.8
1985
Ninja RobotsTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1984
LensmanFilm
Key Animation
★ 6.0
1971
Lupin the 3rdTV
Key Animation • 1 episodes
★ 8.0

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Spirited Away

Howl's Moving Castle

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Ping Pong the Animation

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

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