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Shinya Ohira
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 w…
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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
Movies and shows, newest first
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2026
A New Dawn
Movie Key Animation
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2026
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe
Movie Key Animation
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2025
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Movie Key Animation
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2025
Lazarus
TV show Key Animation
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2023
PLUTO
TV show Key Animation
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2023
The Boy and the Heron
Movie Key Animation
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2021
Star Wars: Visions
TV show Director
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2021
The House of the Lost on the Cape
Movie Key Animation
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2019
One Arm
Movie Animation
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2018
Batman Ninja
Movie Animation
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2017
Blade Runner: Black Out 2022
Movie Key Animation
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2017
Mary and The Witch's Flower
Movie Key Animation
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2017
Lu Over the Wall
Movie Key Animation
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2017
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
Movie Storyboard Artist
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2016
GARO: Divine Flame
Movie Key Animation
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2014
The Last: Naruto the Movie
Movie Key Animation
More credits
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2014
Japan Animator Expo
TV show Key Animation
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2014
Ping Pong the Animation
TV show Opening/Ending Animation
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2014
Giovanni's Island
Movie Key Animation
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2014
Space Dandy
TV show Key Animation
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2013
The Wind Rises
Movie Key Animation
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2012
Rainbow Fireflies
Movie Key Animation
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2012
A Letter to Momo
Movie Key Animation
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2009
Redline
Movie Key Animation
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2008
Genius Party Beyond
Movie Director
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2008
Genius Party Beyond
TV show Writer
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2006
Tekkonkinkreet
Movie Key Animation
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2005
xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Movie Key Animation
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2005
Tsubasa Chronicle The Movie: The Princess in the Birdcage Kingdom
Movie Key Animation
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2005
Space Station No.9
Movie Key Animation
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2005
The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game
Movie Key Animation
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2004
Howl's Moving Castle
Movie Key Animation
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2004
Mind Game
Movie Key Animation
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2004
Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama
TV show Key Animation
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2004
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Movie Key Animation
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2003
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Movie Animation
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2003
Kid's Story
Movie Key Animation
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2002
Ghiblies: Episode 2
Movie Animation
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2001
Junkers Come Here: Pilot Film
Movie Character Designer
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2001
Spirited Away
Movie Key Animation
