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Shinya Ohira
Visual Effects Born Dec 12, 1966 Aichi, Japan 89 credits
Biography
Shinya Ohira is a recognized animator known for working in the world of anime for over thirty years. Born in Aichi, Japan on December 12, 1966, his stage name is written as 大平晋也, and he is also known as Shinnosuke Harada Shin'ya. His known credits total seventy-four, primarily recognized for his work in visual effects. His animation style features exaggerated motion, manipulation of gravity and balance through different perspective shots, rapid camera movement, unconventional angles, and a boldly distorted and vigorous drawing style that makes his cuts unique and instantly recognizable. His early work during the 1980s primarily consisted of action and effects cuts while working across several studios, including Sunrise, Madhouse, and Pierrot.
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Career overview
Shinya Ohira is a recognized animator with known credits in visual effects and a career spanning over thirty years. Born in Aichi, Japan, on December 12, 1966, his stage name is listed as Daiping Shenye, and he is also known by the names Shinnosuke Harada and Shin'ya.
His animation style features exaggerating motion, manipulating gravity and balance through different perspective shots, rapid camera movement, and unconventional angles. Characterized by a boldly distorted and vigorous drawing style, his cuts are unique and instantly recognizable. During his early work in the 1980s, his contributions mainly consisted of action and effects cuts, and he worked across several studios, including Sunrise, Madhouse, and Pierrot.
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Career timeline
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe · Key AnimationA New Dawn · Key Animation
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle · Key AnimationLazarus · Key Animation
PLUTO · Key AnimationThe Boy and the Heron · Key Animation
Star Wars: Visions · DirectorStar Wars: Visions · WriterStar Wars: Visions · Character DesignerStar Wars: Visions · Animation DirectorThe House of the Lost on the Cape · Key Animation
One Arm · Animation
Batman Ninja · Animation
Mary and The Witch's Flower · Key AnimationNight Is Short, Walk On Girl · Storyboard ArtistNight Is Short, Walk On Girl · Key AnimationLu Over the Wall · Key AnimationBlade Runner: Black Out 2022 · Key Animation
GARO: Divine Flame · Key Animation
Japan Animator Expo · Key AnimationSpace Dandy · Key AnimationPing Pong the Animation · Opening/Ending AnimationThe Last: Naruto the Movie · Key AnimationGiovanni's Island · Key Animation
The Wind Rises · Key Animation
A Letter to Momo · Key AnimationRainbow Fireflies · Key Animation
Redline · Key Animation
Genius Party Beyond · WriterGenius Party Beyond · DirectorGenius Party Beyond · Character DesignerGenius Party Beyond · DirectorGenius Party Beyond · Animation Director
Tekkonkinkreet · Key Animation
xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream · Key AnimationTsubasa Chronicle The Movie: The Princess in the Birdcage Kingdom · Key AnimationThe Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game · Key AnimationSpace Station No.9 · Key Animation
Howl's Moving Castle · Key AnimationOtogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama · Key AnimationGhost in the Shell 2: Innocence · Key AnimationMind Game · Key Animation
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 · AnimationKid's Story · Key Animation
Ghiblies: Episode 2 · Animation
Spirited Away · Key AnimationJunkers Come Here: Pilot Film · Character Designer
FLCL · Key Animation
One Piece · Key AnimationMy Neighbors the Yamadas · Key AnimationSlime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea! · Key Animation
Junkers Come Here · Key Animation
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure · Key Animation
Porco Rosso · Key Animation
Only Yesterday · Key AnimationBaku Yumemakura's Twilight Theatre · DirectorBaku Yumemakura's Twilight Theatre · ScreenplayBaku Yumemakura's Twilight Theatre · Animation Director
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors · Key AnimationThe Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors · Animation DirectorThe Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors · DirectorThe Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors · Storyboard ArtistViolence Jack: Hell's Wind · Key Animation
The Adventures of Peter Pan · Key AnimationAngel Cop · Key AnimationGosenzo-sama Banbanzai! · Key AnimationRiding Bean · AnimationAngel Cop · Animation
Akira · Key AnimationMobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack · Key AnimationDragon's Heaven · Key AnimationDragon's Heaven · Animation Supervisor
Campus Special Investigator Hikaruon · Key AnimationBubblegum Crisis · AnimationBlack Magic M-66 · AnimationCaptain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dread Strike Mission · Supervising Animation DirectorGall Force 2: Destruction · Animation
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ · Key AnimationViolence Jack · Key AnimationMegazone 23 II · AnimationLove City · Key AnimationViolence Jack: Harem Bomber · Animation
Full filmography
- MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026) Key Animation
- A New Dawn (2026) Key Animation
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (2025) Key Animation
- Lazarus (2025) Key Animation
- PLUTO (2023) Key Animation
- The Boy and the Heron (2023) Key Animation
- Star Wars: Visions (2021) Director
- Star Wars: Visions (2021) Writer
- Star Wars: Visions (2021) Character Designer
- Star Wars: Visions (2021) Animation Director
- The House of the Lost on the Cape (2021) Key Animation
- One Arm (2019) Animation
- Batman Ninja (2018) Animation
- Mary and The Witch's Flower (2017) Key Animation
- Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2017) Storyboard Artist
- Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2017) Key Animation
- Lu Over the Wall (2017) Key Animation
- Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 (2017) Key Animation
- GARO: Divine Flame (2016) Key Animation
- Japan Animator Expo (2014) Key Animation
- Space Dandy (2014) Key Animation
- Ping Pong the Animation (2014) Opening/Ending Animation
- The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014) Key Animation
- Giovanni's Island (2014) Key Animation
- The Wind Rises (2013) Key Animation
- A Letter to Momo (2012) Key Animation
- Rainbow Fireflies (2012) Key Animation
- Redline (2009) Key Animation
- Genius Party Beyond (2008) Writer
- Genius Party Beyond (2008) Director
- Genius Party Beyond (2008) Character Designer
- Genius Party Beyond (2008) Director
- Genius Party Beyond (2008) Animation Director
- Genius Party Beyond (2008) Background Designer
- Genius Party Beyond (2008) Screenplay
- Tekkonkinkreet (2006) Key Animation
- xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream (2005) Key Animation
- Tsubasa Chronicle The Movie: The Princess in the Birdcage Kingdom (2005) Key Animation
- The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game (2005) Key Animation
- Space Station No.9 (2005) Key Animation
- Howl's Moving Castle (2004) Key Animation
- Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama (2004) Key Animation
- Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) Key Animation
- Mind Game (2004) Key Animation
- Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) Animation
- Kid's Story (2003) Key Animation
- Ghiblies: Episode 2 (2002) Animation
- Spirited Away (2001) Key Animation
- Junkers Come Here: Pilot Film (2001) Character Designer
- FLCL (2000) Key Animation
- One Piece (1999) Key Animation
- My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999) Key Animation
- Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea! (1999) Key Animation
- Junkers Come Here (1994) Key Animation
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (1993) Key Animation
- Porco Rosso (1992) Key Animation
- Only Yesterday (1991) Key Animation
- Baku Yumemakura's Twilight Theatre (1991) Director
- Baku Yumemakura's Twilight Theatre (1991) Screenplay
- Baku Yumemakura's Twilight Theatre (1991) Animation Director
- The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors (1990) Key Animation
- The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors (1990) Animation Director
- The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors (1990) Director
- The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors (1990) Storyboard Artist
- Violence Jack: Hell's Wind (1990) Key Animation
- MAROKO (1990) Key Animation
- The Adventures of Peter Pan (1989) Key Animation
- Angel Cop (1989) Key Animation
- Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai! (1989) Key Animation
- Riding Bean (1989) Animation
- Angel Cop (1989) Animation
- All That Gundam (1989) Key Animation
- Akira (1988) Key Animation
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (1988) Key Animation
- Dragon's Heaven (1988) Key Animation
- Dragon's Heaven (1988) Animation Supervisor
- Campus Special Investigator Hikaruon (1987) Key Animation
- Bubblegum Crisis (1987) Animation
- Black Magic M-66 (1987) Animation
- Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dread Strike Mission (1987) Supervising Animation Director
- Gall Force 2: Destruction (1987) Animation
- Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (1986) Key Animation
- Violence Jack (1986) Key Animation
- Megazone 23 II (1986) Animation
- Love City (1986) Key Animation
- Violence Jack: Harem Bomber (1986) Animation
- Ninja Robots (1985) Key Animation
- Lensman (1984) Key Animation
- Lupin the 3rd (1971) Key Animation