Shinya Ohira
Visual Effects
1966-12-12 · 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
A New Dawn
2026 · Movie
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe
2026 · Movie
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
2025 · Movie
Lazarus
2025 · Series
PLUTO
2023 · Series
The Boy and the Heron
2023 · Movie
Star Wars: Visions
2021 · Series
The House of the Lost on the Cape
2021 · Movie
One Arm
2019 · Movie
Batman Ninja
2018 · Movie
Blade Runner: Black Out 2022
2017 · Movie
Mary and The Witch's Flower
2017 · Movie
Lu Over the Wall
2017 · Movie
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
2017 · Movie
GARO: Divine Flame
2016 · Movie
The Last: Naruto the Movie
2014 · Movie
Japan Animator Expo
2014 · Series
Ping Pong the Animation
2014 · Series
Giovanni's Island
2014 · Movie
Space Dandy
2014 · Series
The Wind Rises
2013 · Movie
Rainbow Fireflies
2012 · Movie
A Letter to Momo
2012 · Movie
Redline
2009 · Movie
Genius Party Beyond
2008 · Movie
Genius Party Beyond
2008 · Series
Tekkonkinkreet
2006 · Movie
xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream
2005 · Movie
Tsubasa Chronicle The Movie: The Princess in the Birdcage Kingdom
2005 · Movie
Space Station No.9
2005 · Movie
The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game
2005 · Movie
Howl's Moving Castle
2004 · Movie
Mind Game
2004 · Movie
Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama
2004 · Series
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004 · Movie
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003 · Movie
Kid's Story
2003 · Movie
Ghiblies: Episode 2
2002 · Movie
Junkers Come Here: Pilot Film
2001 · Movie
Spirited Away
2001 · Movie
FLCL
2000 · Series
One Piece
1999 · Series
Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea!
1999 · Movie
My Neighbors the Yamadas
1999 · Movie
Junkers Come Here
1994 · Movie
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
1993 · Series
Porco Rosso
1992 · Movie
Only Yesterday
1991 · Movie
Baku Yumemakura's Twilight Theatre
1991 · Movie
Violence Jack: Hell's Wind
1990 · Movie
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
1990 · Series
MAROKO
1990 · Movie
Angel Cop
1989 · Series
Angel Cop
1989 · Movie
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
1989 · Series
Riding Bean
1989 · Movie
The Adventures of Peter Pan
1989 · Series
All That Gundam
1989 · Movie
Akira
1988 · Movie
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
1988 · Movie
Dragon's Heaven
1988 · Movie
Gall Force 2: Destruction
1987 · Movie
Black Magic M-66
1987 · Movie
Bubblegum Crisis
1987 · Series
Campus Special Investigator Hikaruon
1987 · Movie
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dread Strike Mission
1987 · Movie
Love City
1986 · Movie
Violence Jack
1986 · Series
Violence Jack: Harem Bomber
1986 · Movie
Megazone 23 II
1986 · Movie
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
1986 · Series
Ninja Robots
1985 · Series
Lensman
1984 · Movie
Lupin the 3rd
1971 · Series
Hand-Drawn: Documentary
Movie