Personal Info
Known For
Visual Effects
Gender
Male
December 12, 1966 (59 years old)
Aichi, Japan
Also Known As
- Shinnosuke Harada
- Shin'ya Ôhira
- Shinya Ohara
- 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
Crew

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Key Animation
2025

Lazarus
Key Animation
2025

PLUTO
Key Animation
2023

The Boy and the Heron
Key Animation
2023

Star Wars: Visions
Director, Writer, Character Designer, Animation Director
2021

The House of the Lost on the Cape
Key Animation
2021

Batman Ninja
Animation
2018

Blade Runner: Black Out 2022
Key Animation
2017

Mary and The Witch's Flower
Key Animation
2017

Lu Over the Wall
Key Animation
2017

Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
2017

GARO: Divine Flame
Key Animation
2016






