Shinya Ohira

Personal Info

Known For Visual Effects

Gender Male

Birthday 1966-12-12 (57 years old)

Place of Birth Aichi, Japan

Also Known As Shinnosuke Harada, Shin'ya Ôhira, Shinya Ohara, 大平晋也, Shinya Oohira

Shinya Ohira

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).

Known For

Visual Effects

2023
The Boy and the Heron

as Key Animation

2023
PLUTO

as Key Animation

2019
One Arm

as Animation

2018
Batman Ninja

as Animation

2017
2017
Lu Over the Wall

as Key Animation

2017
2017
2016
GARO: Divine Flame

as Key Animation

2014
2014
Giovanni's Island

as Key Animation

2014
Ping Pong the Animation

as Opening/Ending Animation

2014
Space Dandy

as Key Animation

2014
Japan Animator Expo

as Key Animation

2013
The Wind Rises

as Key Animation

2012
Rainbow Fireflies

as Key Animation

2012
A Letter to Momo

as Key Animation

2010
Redline

as Key Animation

2008
"Wanwa" The Doggy

as Character Designer

2008
"Wanwa" The Doggy

as Animation Director

2008
Genius Party Beyond

as Character Designer

2008
Genius Party Beyond

as Animation Director

2006
Tekkonkinkreet

as Key Animation

2005
Space Station No.9

as Key Animation

2004
Mind Game

as Key Animation

2004
Howl's Moving Castle

as Key Animation

2004
2003
Kill Bill: Vol. 1

as Animation

2002
Ghiblies: Episode 2

as Animation

2001
Spirited Away

as Key Animation

2001
Junkers Come Here: Pilot Film

as Character Designer

2000
FLCL

as Key Animation

1999
My Neighbors the Yamadas

as Key Animation

1999
One Piece

as Key Animation

1994
Junkers Come Here

as Key Animation

1993
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

as Key Animation

1992
Porco Rosso

as Key Animation

1991
Only Yesterday

as Key Animation

1990
MAROKO

as Key Animation

1990
1989
Angel Cop

as Animation

1989
Riding Bean

as Animation

1989
All That Gundam

as Key Animation

1989
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!

as Key Animation

1989
Angel Cop

as Key Animation

1988
Akira

as Key Animation

1988
Dragon's Heaven

as Key Animation

1988
Dragon's Heaven

as Animation Supervisor

1987
Black Magic M-66

as Animation

1987
1987
Bubblegum Crisis

as Animation

1986
Megazone 23 II

as Animation

1986
Love City

as Key Animation

1986
Violence Jack

as Key Animation

1985
Ninja Robots

as Key Animation

1984
Lensman

as Key Animation

1971
Lupin the Third

as Key Animation

Director

2008
"Wanwa" The Doggy

as Director

2008
2008

Art

2017
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl

as Storyboard Artist

2008
"Wanwa" The Doggy

as Storyboard Artist

2008
"Wanwa" The Doggy

as Background Designer

2008
Genius Party Beyond

as Background Designer

Writer

2008
Genius Party Beyond

as Screenplay

2008
"Wanwa" The Doggy

as Screenplay

2008