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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Kill Bill: Vol. 12003Animation
Spirited Away2001Key Animation
Howl's Moving Castle2004Key Animation
One Piece1999Key Animation
Akira1988Key Animation
Porco Rosso1992Key Animation
The Wind Rises2013Key Animation
The Boy and the Heron2023Key Animation
The Last: Naruto the Movie2014Key Animation
Only Yesterday1991Key Animation
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle2025Key Animation
Batman Ninja2018Animation
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence2004Key Animation
Mary and The Witch's Flower2017Key Animation
My Neighbors the Yamadas1999Key Animation
Redline2009Key Animation
Star Wars: Visions2021Animation Director · Character Designer · Director · Writer
Blade Runner: Black Out 20222017Key Animation
FLCL2000Key Animation
Tekkonkinkreet2006Key Animation
A Letter to Momo2012Key Animation
Mind Game2004Key Animation
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl2017Key Animation · Storyboard Artist
PLUTO2023Key Animation
Kid's Story2003Key Animation
Lu Over the Wall2017Key Animation
Space Dandy2014Key Animation
Ping Pong the Animation2014Opening/Ending Animation
Lupin the 3rd1971Key Animation
Lazarus2025Key Animation
Giovanni's Island2014Key Animation