Known For
Visual Effects
Born
Dec 12, 1966
Place of Birth
Aichi, Japan
Credits
75 titles
Shinya Ohira
Biography
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).
Known For
Filmography
A New Dawn
Key Animation
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe
Key Animation
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Key Animation
Lazarus
Key Animation
PLUTO
Key Animation
The Boy and the Heron
Key Animation
Star Wars: Visions
Director
The House of the Lost on the Cape
Key Animation
One Arm
Animation
Batman Ninja
Animation
Blade Runner: Black Out 2022
Key Animation
Mary and The Witch's Flower
Key Animation
Lu Over the Wall
Key Animation
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
Storyboard Artist
GARO: Divine Flame
Key Animation
The Last: Naruto the Movie
Key Animation
Japan Animator Expo
Key Animation
Ping Pong the Animation
Opening/Ending Animation
Giovanni's Island
Key Animation
Space Dandy
Key Animation
The Wind Rises
Key Animation
Rainbow Fireflies
Key Animation
A Letter to Momo
Key Animation
Redline
Key Animation
Genius Party Beyond
Writer
Genius Party Beyond
Director
Tekkonkinkreet
Key Animation
xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Key Animation
Tsubasa Chronicle The Movie: The Princess in the Birdcage Kingdom
Key Animation
Space Station No.9
Key Animation
The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game
Key Animation
Howl's Moving Castle
Key Animation
Mind Game
Key Animation
Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama
Key Animation
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Key Animation
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Animation
Kid's Story
Key Animation
Ghiblies: Episode 2
Animation
Junkers Come Here: Pilot Film
Character Designer
Spirited Away
Key Animation
FLCL
Key Animation
One Piece
Key Animation
Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea!
Key Animation
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Key Animation
Junkers Come Here
Key Animation
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Key Animation
Porco Rosso
Key Animation
Only Yesterday
Key Animation
Baku Yumemakura's Twilight Theatre
Director
Violence Jack: Hell's Wind
Key Animation