Shinya Ohira
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
Visual EffectsBirthday
December 12, 1966Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
50Place of birth
Aichi, JapanAlso known as
Shinnosuke Harada, Shin'ya Ôhira, Shinya Ohara, 大平晋也, Shinya OohiraCrew credits
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
AnimationViolence Jack: Harlem Bomber
AnimationMegazone 23 II
AnimationBlack Magic M-66
AnimationGall Force 2: Destruction
AnimationAngel Cop
AnimationRiding Bean
AnimationGhiblies: Episode 2
AnimationLu Over the Wall
Key AnimationGenius Party Beyond
Director, Character Designer, Animation Director, Background DesignerHowl's Moving Castle
Key AnimationMary and The Witch's Flower
Key AnimationTekkonkinkreet
Key AnimationNight Is Short, Walk On Girl
Storyboard Artist, Key AnimationA Letter to Momo
Key AnimationBatman Ninja
AnimationGhost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Key AnimationAll That Gundam
Key AnimationOne Arm
AnimationSlime Adventures - Yeah! The Sea!
Key AnimationJunkers Come Here: Pilot Film
Character Designer