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Kiyotaka Oshiyama

Directing

Born January 3, 1982 · Fukushima, Japan

Also known as 押山 清高 · کیوتاکا اوشیاما · Kiyo aka Oshiyama

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Biography

Kiyotaka Oshiyama (押山 清高; born January 3, 1982) is a Japanese animator, director, illustrator and, since 2017, president of his animation studio Studio Durian. He is known for directing Flip Flappers (2016) and Look Back (2024).

Awards & recognition

  • Japan Academy Prize — Animation of the Year · 2025

Filmography22 titles

Rising Impact

2024Character Designer

Chainsaw Man

2022Creature Design

Mob Psycho 100

2016Key Animation

Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

2025Creature Design

My Dress-Up Darling

2022Key Animation

Gurren Lagann

2007Key Animation

Look Back

2024Animation Director, Character Designer, Director, Key Animation, Screenplay, Storyboard Artist

The First Slam Dunk

2022Key Animation

Devilman: Crybaby

2018Animation Director, Creature Design, Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist

The Wind Rises

2013Key Animation

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

2009Key Animation

The Secret World of Arrietty

2010Key Animation

Trigun Stampede

2023Character Designer

Space Dandy

2014Animation Director, Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Writer

Den-noh Coil

Animation Director, Key Animation

The Boy and the Heron

2023Key Animation

A Letter to Momo

2011Key Animation

Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa

2005Key Animation

Penguin Highway

2018Key Animation

Mary and the Witch's Flower

2017Key Animation

Flip Flappers

Series Director

MAKE MY DAY

Mechanical Designer