Person

Hiroyuki Okiura

Visual Effects · Born 1966-10-13 · Katano, Osaka, Japan

Hiroyuki Okiura (沖浦 啓之, Okiura Hiroyuki, born October 13, 1966 in Katano, Osaka) is a Japanese animation director and animator working for Production I.G. Okiura left high school at the age of 16 and went into the animation industry as a member of the studio Anime R, where he studied under Moriyasu Taniguchi and which Taniguchi superintended. He is known for his detailed effects animation in, for example, the chopper attack scene in Patlabor 2: The Movie and his highly realistic character animation in works such as the opening credits to Cowboy Bebop: The Movie and several Production I.G features. His debut work as a director, Jin-Roh, completed in 1998, was the recipient of the Minami Toshiko Award at the 11th Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival in February 2000. Okiura's next written and directed feature film, A Letter to Momo, premiered at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival, about 11 years after his first film. It was in development for seven years.

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  Your Name.

  Key Animation

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  Cowboy Bebop

  Opening/Ending Animation

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  Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury

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  Ghost in the Shell

  Character Designer

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  Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

  Key Animation

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  Blue Comet SPT Layzner

  Animation Director

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  PLUTO

  Storyboard Artist

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  Akira

  Key Animation

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  The Adventures of Peter Pan

  Key Animation

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  Popolocrois Monogatari

  Key Animation

• 2026斬 -ZAN- (pilot film)Key Animation
• 2026MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph CirceStoryboard Artist
• 2023PLUTOStoryboard Artist
• 2022Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from MercuryKey Animation
• 2022Gundam Reconguista in G Movie IV: Love That Cries Out in BattleKey Animation
• 2021Mobile Suit Gundam HathawayKey Animation
• 2018Modest HeroesKey Animation
• 2018Pokémon the Movie: The Power of UsKey Animation
• 2017Blade Runner: Black Out 2022Key Animation
• 2016Your Name.Key Animation
• 2015Robot on the RoadDirector
• 2014Tomcat's Big AdventureKey Animation
• 201420min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets AllowedKey Animation
• 2014Japan Animator ExpoAnimation Director
• 2014When Marnie Was ThereKey Animation
• 2013Peaceful Times (F02) Petit FilmKey Animation
• 2013Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost PainKey Animation
• 2012Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) RedoKey Animation
• 2012A Letter to MomoDirector
• 2011Usagi DropKey Animation
• 2006PaprikaKey Animation
• 2005IGPX: Immortal Grand PrixKey Animation
• 2005Magical Girl Tsukune-chanThanks
• 2005xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's DreamKey Animation
• 2005Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of GelelKey Animation
• 2005The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First GameKey Animation
• 2004Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceAnimation Director
• 2004Paranoia AgentKey Animation
• 2002Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexKey Animation
• 2001Cowboy Bebop: The MovieOpening/Ending Animation
• 2001MetropolisKey Animation
• 2001The Daichis Earth's Defense FamilyKey Animation
• 2000Blood: The Last VampireKey Animation
• 1999Jin-Roh: The Wolf BrigadeDirector
• 1998Popolocrois MonogatariKey Animation
• 1998Catnapped!Key Animation
• 1998Cowboy BebopOpening/Ending Animation
• 1995Ghost in the ShellCharacter Designer
• 1993JoJo's Bizarre AdventureKey Animation
• 1993Patlabor 2: The MovieKey Animation
• 1992Run, Melos!Character Designer
• 1991Roujin ZKey Animation
• 1990The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog WarriorsKey Animation
• 1990Record of Lodoss WarAnimation Director
• 1990Devilman - Volume 2: Demon BirdKey Animation
• 1989Hyper Psychic Geo GaragaKey Animation
• 1989Patlabor: The MovieKey Animation
• 1989Legendary Idol ErikoKey Animation
• 1989Venus WarsKey Animation
• 1989The Adventures of Peter PanKey Animation
• 1988Armor Hunter MerowlinkKey Animation
• 1988AkiraKey Animation
• 1987Black Magic M-66Animation Director
• 1987ZillionAnimation Director
• 1987Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dread Strike MissionAnimation
• 1986Blue Comet SPT Layzner: Act-III Seal 2000Key Animation
• 1985Dream Hunter RemKey Animation
• 1985Ninja RobotsKey Animation
• 1985Blue Comet SPT LayznerAnimation Director