Kiyotaka Oshiyama

Known for

Directing

Born

January 3, 1982 (age 44)

Birthplace

Fukushima, Japan

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).

Best known work

The Wind Rises

2013

Arrietty

2010

The Boy and the Heron

2023

Chainsaw Man

2022

Mob Psycho 100

2016

Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

2025

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

2009

My Dress-Up Darling

2022

Mary and The Witch's Flower

2017

Devilman Crybaby

2018

Filmography

TBA
Chainsaw Man - Assassins Arc
Character Designer
2025
Chainsaw Man - The Compilation Part 1
Concept Artist
2025
Red Memory
Director
2025
Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc
Creature Design
2025
Innovators of Japan Anime
2024
Look Back
Director, Screenplay, Character Designer, Storyboard Artist, Animation Director, Key Animation
2024
Rising ImpactTV
Character Designer
2023
The Boy and the Heron
Key Animation
2023
MAKE MY DAYTV
Mechanical Designer
2023
TRIGUN STAMPEDETV
Visual Effects Designer, Character Designer
2022
The First Slam Dunk
Key Animation
2022
Chainsaw ManTV
Creature Design
2022
The Orbital ChildrenTV
Key Animation
2022
My Dress-Up DarlingTV
Key Animation
2021
Vlad LoveTV
Key Animation, Animation Director
2021
Gift
Animation Director
2020
Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur
Key Animation
2019
Shishigari
Screenplay, Director, Animation, Original Story
2018
Penguin Highway
Key Animation
2018
Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island
Key Animation
2018
Devilman CrybabyTV
Director, Creature Design, Key Animation, Animation Director, Storyboard Artist
2017
Mary and The Witch's Flower
Key Animation
2016
Flip FlappersTV
Series Director, Key Animation, Director, Storyboard Artist
2016
Mob Psycho 100TV
Key Animation
2014
Space DandyTV
Key Animation, Animation Director, Director, Storyboard Artist, Writer