Shinya Ohira
- Known for
- Visual Effects
- Born
- December 12, 1966 (age 59)
- Birthplace
- Aichi, Japan
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
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe
Movie · Key Animation
A New Dawn
Movie · Key Animation
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Movie · Key Animation
Lazarus
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep
The Boy and the Heron
Movie · Key Animation
PLUTO
TV · Key Animation · 4 eps
The House of the Lost on the Cape
Movie · Key Animation
Star Wars: Visions
TV · Character Designer, Animation Director, Key Animation · 1 ep
One Arm
Movie · Animation
Batman Ninja
Movie · Animation
Blade Runner: Black Out 2022
Movie · Key Animation
Lu Over the Wall
Movie · Key Animation
Mary and The Witch's Flower
Movie · Key Animation
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
Movie · Key Animation
GARO: Divine Flame
Movie · Key Animation
The Last: Naruto the Movie
Movie · Key Animation
Giovanni's Island
Movie · Key Animation
Ping Pong the Animation
TV · Opening/Ending Animation · 11 eps
Space Dandy
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep
Japan Animator Expo
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep
The Wind Rises
Movie · Key Animation
Rainbow Fireflies
Movie · Key Animation
A Letter to Momo
Movie · Key Animation
Redline
Movie · Key Animation
Genius Party Beyond
Movie · Character Designer, Animation Director
Tekkonkinkreet
Movie · Key Animation
The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game
Movie · Key Animation
xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Movie · Key Animation
Tsubasa Chronicle The Movie: The Princess in the Birdcage Kingdom
Movie · Key Animation
Space Station No.9
Movie · Key Animation
Mind Game
Movie · Key Animation
Howl's Moving Castle
Movie · Key Animation
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Movie · Key Animation
Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama
TV · Key Animation · 2 eps
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Movie · Animation
Kid's Story
Movie · Key Animation
Ghiblies: Episode 2
Movie · Animation
Spirited Away
Movie · Key Animation
Junkers Come Here: Pilot Film
Movie · Character Designer
FLCL
TV · Key Animation · 2 eps
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Movie · Key Animation
Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea!
Movie · Key Animation
One Piece
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep
Junkers Come Here
Movie · Key Animation
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep
Porco Rosso
Movie · Key Animation
Only Yesterday
Movie · Key Animation
Baku Yumemakura's Twilight Theatre
Movie · Animation Director
MAROKO
Movie · Key Animation
Violence Jack: Hell's Wind
Movie · Key Animation
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
TV · Key Animation, Animation Director · 1 ep
Riding Bean
Movie · Animation
Angel Cop
Movie · Animation
All That Gundam
Movie · Key Animation
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
TV · Key Animation · 4 eps
Angel Cop
TV · Key Animation · 2 eps
The Adventures of Peter Pan
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep
Akira
Movie · Key Animation
Dragon's Heaven
Movie · Key Animation, Animation Supervisor
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
Movie · Key Animation
Black Magic M-66
Movie · Animation
Gall Force 2: Destruction
Movie · Animation
Campus Special Investigator Hikaruon
Movie · Key Animation
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dread Strike Mission
Movie · Supervising Animation Director
Bubblegum Crisis
TV · Animation
Violence Jack: Harem Bomber
Movie · Animation
Megazone 23 II
Movie · Animation
Love City
Movie · Key Animation
Violence Jack
TV · Key Animation · 2 eps
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
TV · Key Animation · 2 eps
Ninja Robots
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep
Lensman
Movie · Key Animation
Lupin the 3rd
TV · Key Animation · 1 ep