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Shinya Ohira

Visual Effects·b. 1966·Aichi, Japan

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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).

Spirited Away

Spirited Away

Key Animation

2001 4.6
Baku Yumemakura's Twilight Theatre

Baku Yumemakura's Twilight Theatre

Director · Writer · Animation Director

1991
Violence Jack: Hell's Wind

Violence Jack: Hell's Wind

Key Animation

1990
Angel Cop

Angel Cop

Animation

1989
Akira

Akira

Key Animation

1988 4.3
Violence Jack: Harem Bomber

Violence Jack: Harem Bomber

Animation

1986