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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

Filmography25 titles

Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

2025Creature Design

Rising Impact

2024Character Designer

Chainsaw Man

2022Creature Design

Mob Psycho 100

2016Key Animation

My Dress-Up Darling

2022Key Animation

Look Back

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

Gurren Lagann

2007Key Animation

The First Slam Dunk

2022Key Animation

The Wind Rises

2013Key Animation

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

2009Key Animation

Devilman: Crybaby

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

The Secret World of Arrietty

2010Key Animation

Trigun Stampede

2023Character Designer, Visual Effects Designer

Space Dandy

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

Den-noh Coil

2007Animation 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

2016Director, Key Animation, Series Director, Storyboard Artist

Bokurano

2007Key Animation

MAKE MY DAY

2023Mechanical Designer

Eromanga Sensei

2017Key Animation

Vlad Love

2020Animation Director, Key Animation