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 Effects
- Born
- 1966-12-12 · Aichi, Japan
Known for
- Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) — Animation
- Spirited Away (2001) — Key Animation
- Howl's Moving Castle (2004) — Key Animation
- One Piece (1999) — Key Animation
- Akira (1988) — Key Animation
- Porco Rosso (1992) — Key Animation
- The Wind Rises (2013) — Key Animation
- The Boy and the Heron (2023) — Key Animation
- The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014) — Key Animation
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (2025) — Key Animation
- Only Yesterday (1991) — Key Animation
- Batman Ninja (2018) — Animation
- Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) — Key Animation
- Mary and The Witch's Flower (2017) — Key Animation
- My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999) — Key Animation
- Redline (2009) — Key Animation