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