Shinya Ohira
- Known for
- Visual Effects
- Born
- December 12, 1966
- Birthplace
- 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).
Filmography
Hand-Drawn: Documentary TBA
as Self
A New Dawn 2026
Key Animation
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe 2026
Key Animation
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle 2025
Key Animation
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 2009
Key Animation
Genius Party Beyond 2008
Director, Character Designer, Animation Director, Background Designer, Screenplay
Tekkonkinkreet 2006
Key Animation
Tsubasa Chronicle The Movie: The Princess in the Birdcage Kingdom 2005
Key Animation
xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream 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
Kid's Story 2003
Key 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, Screenplay, Animation 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, Animation Supervisor
Gall Force 2: Destruction 1987
Animation
Black Magic M-66 1987
Animation
Campus Special Investigator Hikaruon 1987
Key Animation
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dread Strike Mission 1987
Supervising Animation Director
Love City 1986
Key Animation
Violence Jack: Harem Bomber 1986
Animation
Megazone 23 II 1986
Animation
Lensman 1984
Key Animation
Credits from TMDB.