Shinya Ohira
Visual Effects
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).
As actor 1
On the crew 74
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
2025
One Piece
1999
Spirited Away
2001
Lupin the 3rd
1971
Howl's Moving Castle
2004
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003
The Boy and the Heron
2023
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
1986
Akira
1988
Lazarus
2025
PLUTO
2023
Star Wars: Visions
2021
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe
2026
Ping Pong the Animation
2014
Space Dandy
2014
The Wind Rises
2013
Porco Rosso
1992
FLCL
2000
The Last: Naruto the Movie
2014
Japan Animator Expo
2014
Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama
2004
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
1993
Angel Cop
1989
Only Yesterday
1991
The Adventures of Peter Pan
1989
Mary and The Witch's Flower
2017
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
1990
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004
Mind Game
2004
Bubblegum Crisis
1987
My Neighbors the Yamadas
1999
Ninja Robots
1985
Batman Ninja
2018
Tekkonkinkreet
2006
Violence Jack
1986
A Letter to Momo
2012
Redline
2009
A New Dawn
2026
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
1988
xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream
2005
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
2017
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
1989
Lu Over the Wall
2017
Blade Runner: Black Out 2022
2017
Megazone 23 II
1986
Giovanni's Island
2014
Tsubasa Chronicle The Movie: The Princess in the Birdcage Kingdom
2005
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dread Strike Mission
1987
Black Magic M-66
1987
The House of the Lost on the Cape
2021
Lensman
1984
Genius Party Beyond
2008
Riding Bean
1989
Genius Party Beyond
2008
Ghiblies: Episode 2
2002
Angel Cop
1989
GARO: Divine Flame
2016
Dragon's Heaven
1988
Campus Special Investigator Hikaruon
1987
Junkers Come Here
1994
Violence Jack: Hell's Wind
1990
The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game
2005
Kid's Story
2003
MAROKO
1990
Love City
1986
Rainbow Fireflies
2012
Baku Yumemakura's Twilight Theatre
1991
Violence Jack: Harem Bomber
1986
One Arm
2019
Gall Force 2: Destruction
1987
Junkers Come Here: Pilot Film
2001
Space Station No.9
2005
All That Gundam
1989
Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea!
1999