Hiroyuki Okiura
Visual Effects
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.
Known for
Visual Effects57
movie斬 -ZAN- (pilot film)
2026
Key Animation
movieMOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe
2026
Animation Director
tvMobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury
2022
Key Animation
movieMobile Suit Gundam Hathaway
2021
Key Animation
movieModest Heroes
2018
Key Animation
moviePokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
2018
Key Animation
movieBlade Runner: Black Out 2022
2017
Key Animation
movieYour Name.
2016
Key Animation
movieRobot on the Road
2015
Animation Director, Key Animation
movieTomcat's Big Adventure
2014
Key Animation
tvJapan Animator Expo
2014
Character Designer, Animation Director, Key Animation
movieWhen Marnie Was There
2014
Key Animation
moviePeaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
2013
Key Animation
movieEvangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012
Key Animation
movieA Letter to Momo
2012
Character Designer
tvUsagi Drop
2011
Key Animation
moviePaprika
2006
Key Animation
tvIGPX: Immortal Grand Prix
2005
Key Animation
movieGhost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004
Animation Director, Character Designer, Key Animation
tvParanoia Agent
2004
Key Animation
tvGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
2002
Key Animation
movieCowboy Bebop: The Movie
2001
Opening/Ending Animation
movieMetropolis
2001
Key Animation
tvThe Daichis Earth's Defense Family
2001
Key Animation
movieBlood: The Last Vampire
2000
Key Animation
movieJin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
1999
Character Designer, Key Animation
tvPopolocrois Monogatari
1998
Key Animation
movieCatnapped!
1998
Key Animation
tvCowboy Bebop
1998
Opening/Ending Animation
movieGhost in the Shell
1995
Character Designer, Animation Director, Animation Supervisor, Key Animation
tvJoJo's Bizarre Adventure
1993
Key Animation
moviePatlabor 2: The Movie
1993
Key Animation
movieRun, Melos!
1992
Animation Director, Character Designer
movieRoujin Z
1991
Key Animation
tvThe Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
1990
Key Animation
tvRecord of Lodoss War
1990
Animation Director
movieDevilman - Volume 2: Demon Bird
1990
Key Animation
movieHyper Psychic Geo Garaga
1989
Key Animation
moviePatlabor: The Movie
1989
Key Animation
tvLegendary Idol Eriko
1989
Key Animation
movieVenus Wars
1989
Key Animation
tvThe Adventures of Peter Pan
1989
Key Animation, Animation Director
tvArmor Hunter Merowlink
1988
Key Animation
movieAkira
1988
Key Animation
movieBlack Magic M-66
1987
Animation Director
tvZillion
1987
Animation Director, Key Animation, Character Designer
movieBlue Comet SPT Layzner: Act-III Seal 2000
1986
Key Animation
tvDream Hunter Rem
1985
Key Animation
tvNinja Robots
1985
Key Animation
tvBlue Comet SPT Layzner
1985
Animation Director, Key Animation
Art5
movieMOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe
2026
Storyboard Artist
tvPLUTO
2023
Storyboard Artist
movieA Letter to Momo
2012
Storyboard Artist
movieJin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
1999
Storyboard Artist
movieRun, Melos!
1992
Art Designer
Directing5
movieRobot on the Road
2015
Director
tvJapan Animator Expo
2014
Director
movieA Letter to Momo
2012
Director
movieRoujin Z
1991
Layout
Writing3
movieRobot on the Road
2015
Original Story, Screenplay
movieA Letter to Momo
2012
Screenplay, Original Story
