Kiyotaka Oshiyama

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Kiyotaka Oshiyama

Directing 44 January 3, 1982

Fukushima, Japan

Kiyotaka Oshiyama (押山 清高; born January 3, 1982) is a Japanese animator, director, illustrator and, since 2017, president of his animation studio Studio Durian. He is known for dir…

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The Wind Rises

The Wind Rises

7.8 2013 Movie
Arrietty

Arrietty

7.7 2010 Movie
The Boy and the Heron

The Boy and the Heron

7.4 2023 Movie
Chainsaw Man

Chainsaw Man

8.5 2022 TV Show
Mob Psycho 100

Mob Psycho 100

8.5 2016 TV Show
Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

8.6 2025 Movie
My Dress-Up Darling

My Dress-Up Darling

8.4 2022 TV Show
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

7.8 2009 Movie
Mary and The Witch's Flower

Mary and The Witch's Flower

7.2 2017 Movie
Devilman Crybaby

Devilman Crybaby

7.7 2018 TV Show
Look Back

Look Back

8.2 2024 Movie
Gurren Lagann

Gurren Lagann

8.2 2007 TV Show

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Kiyotaka Oshiyama (押山 清高; born January 3, 1982) is a Japanese animator, director, illustrator and, since 2017, president of his animation studio Studio Durian. He is known for directing Flip Flappers (2016) and Look Back (2024).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Chainsaw Man - The Compilation Part 1

    Movie Concept Artist

  2. 2025
    Red Memory

    Movie Director

  3. 2025
    Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

    Movie Creature Design

  4. 2025
    Innovators of Japan Anime

    Movie

  5. 2024
    Look Back

    Movie Character Designer

  6. 2024
    Rising Impact

    TV show Character Designer

  7. 2023
    The Boy and the Heron

    Movie Key Animation

  8. 2023
    MAKE MY DAY

    TV show Mechanical Designer

  9. 2023
    TRIGUN STAMPEDE

    TV show Visual Effects Designer

  10. 2022
    The First Slam Dunk

    Movie Key Animation

  11. 2022
    Chainsaw Man

    TV show Creature Design

  12. 2022
    The Orbital Children

    TV show Key Animation

  13. 2022
    My Dress-Up Darling

    TV show Key Animation

  14. 2021
    Vlad Love

    TV show Key Animation

  15. 2021
    Gift

    Movie Animation Director

  16. 2020
    Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur

    Movie Key Animation

More credits
  1. 2019
    Shishigari

    Movie Screenplay

  2. 2018
    Penguin Highway

    Movie Key Animation

  3. 2018
    Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island

    Movie Key Animation

  4. 2018
    Devilman Crybaby

    TV show Director

  5. 2017
    Mary and The Witch's Flower

    Movie Key Animation

  6. 2016
    Flip Flappers

    TV show Series Director

  7. 2016
    Mob Psycho 100

    TV show Key Animation

  8. 2014
    Space Dandy

    TV show Key Animation

  9. 2013
    The Wind Rises

    Movie Key Animation

  10. 2012
    A Letter to Momo

    Movie Key Animation

  11. 2011
    Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos

    Movie Animation Director

  12. 2010
    Arrietty

    Movie Key Animation

  13. 2009
    Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

    Movie Key Animation

  14. 2008
    Xam'd: Lost Memories

    TV show Animation Director

  15. 2007
    Den-noh Coil

    TV show Key Animation

  16. 2007
    Bokurano

    TV show Key Animation

  17. 2007
    Gurren Lagann

    TV show Key Animation

  18. 2005
    Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa

    Movie Key Animation

  19. —
    Chainsaw Man - Assassins Arc

    Movie Character Designer