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Shinya Ohira

b. 1966 · 31 titles in the catalogue

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).

Their work

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  1. Kill Bill: Vol. 12003Animation
  2. Spirited Away2001Key Animation
  3. Howl's Moving Castle2004Key Animation
  4. One Piece1999Key Animation
  5. Akira1988Key Animation
  6. Porco Rosso1992Key Animation
  7. The Wind Rises2013Key Animation
  8. The Boy and the Heron2023Key Animation
  9. The Last: Naruto the Movie2014Key Animation
  10. Only Yesterday1991Key Animation
  11. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle2025Key Animation
  12. Batman Ninja2018Animation
  13. Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence2004Key Animation
  14. Mary and The Witch's Flower2017Key Animation
  15. My Neighbors the Yamadas1999Key Animation
  16. Redline2009Key Animation
  17. Star Wars: Visions2021Animation Director · Character Designer · Director · Writer
  18. Blade Runner: Black Out 20222017Key Animation
  19. FLCL2000Key Animation
  20. Tekkonkinkreet2006Key Animation
  21. A Letter to Momo2012Key Animation
  22. Mind Game2004Key Animation
  23. Night Is Short, Walk On Girl2017Key Animation · Storyboard Artist
  24. PLUTO2023Key Animation
  25. Kid's Story2003Key Animation
  26. Lu Over the Wall2017Key Animation
  27. Space Dandy2014Key Animation
  28. Ping Pong the Animation2014Opening/Ending Animation
  29. Lupin the 3rd1971Key Animation
  30. Lazarus2025Key Animation
  31. Giovanni's Island2014Key Animation