Shinya Ohira
An image from Howl's Moving Castle, one of the productions that also features Shinya Ohira.
Shinya Ohira

Shinya Ohira

December 12, 1966 — Aichi, Japan

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

2001

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

2003

Howl's Moving Castle

Howl's Moving Castle

2004

One Piece

One Piece

1999

Akira

Akira

1988

Porco Rosso

Porco Rosso

1992

The Wind Rises

The Wind Rises

2013

The Last: Naruto the Movie

The Last: Naruto the Movie

2014