Visual Effects
Shinya Ohira
EN, JA cinema · 55 credits
Born
12 December 1966 (age 59)
Birthplace
Aichi, Japan
Also known as Shinnosuke Harada · Shin'ya Ôhira · Shinya Ohara · Shinya Oohira
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
Filmography

A New Dawn
Key Animation

The Boy and the Heron
Key Animation

The House of the Lost on the Cape
Key Animation

One Arm
Animation

Batman Ninja
Animation

Blade Runner: Black Out 2022
Key Animation

Lu Over the Wall
Key Animation

Mary and The Witch's Flower
Key Animation

Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
Storyboard Artist, Key Animation

GARO: Divine Flame
Key Animation

The Last: Naruto the Movie
Key Animation

Giovanni's Island
Key Animation

The Wind Rises
Key Animation

Rainbow Fireflies
Key Animation

A Letter to Momo
Key Animation

Redline
Key Animation

Genius Party Beyond
Director, Character Designer, Animation Director, Background Designer, Screenplay

Tekkonkinkreet
Key Animation

Space Station No.9
Key Animation

Mind Game
Key Animation

Howl's Moving Castle
Key Animation

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Key Animation

Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Animation

Kid's Story
Key Animation

Ghiblies: Episode 2
Animation

Spirited Away
Key Animation

Junkers Come Here: Pilot Film
Character Designer

My Neighbors the Yamadas
Key Animation

Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea!
Key Animation

Junkers Come Here
Key Animation

Porco Rosso
Key Animation

Baku Yumemakura's Twilight Theatre
Director, Screenplay, Animation Director

Only Yesterday
Key Animation

MAROKO
Key Animation

Violence Jack: Hell's Wind
Key Animation

Riding Bean
Animation

Angel Cop
Animation

All That Gundam
Key Animation

Akira
Key Animation

Dragon's Heaven
Key Animation, Animation Supervisor

Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
Key Animation

Black Magic M-66
Animation

Campus Special Investigator Hikaruon
Key Animation

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dread Strike Mission
Supervising Animation Director

Megazone 23 II
Animation

Love City
Key Animation

Lensman
Key Animation









