Kiyotaka Oshiyama

Director · Born January 3, 1982 · 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).

Directed 6

2020s

2025
Red Memory
Director
2024
Look Back
Director
86

2010s

2019
Shishigari
Director
2018
Devilman Crybaby
Director
76
2016
Flip Flappers
Series Director, Director
71
2014
Space Dandy
Director
79

Visual effects 33

2020s

2025
Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc
Creature Design
84
2024
Look Back
Character Designer, Animation Director, Key Animation
86
Rising Impact
Character Designer
79
2023
The Boy and the Heron
Key Animation
82
MAKE MY DAY
Mechanical Designer
56
TRIGUN STAMPEDE
Visual Effects Designer, Character Designer
74
2022
The First Slam Dunk
Key Animation
84
Chainsaw Man
Creature Design
84
The Orbital Children
Key Animation
66
My Dress-Up Darling
Key Animation
80
2021
Vlad Love
Key Animation, Animation Director
57
Gift
Animation Director
2020
Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur
Key Animation
72

2010s

2019
Shishigari
Animation
2018
Penguin Highway
Key Animation
80
Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island
Key Animation
68
Devilman Crybaby
Creature Design, Animation Director, Key Animation
76
2017
Mary and The Witch's Flower
Key Animation
74
Eromanga Sensei
Key Animation
56
2016
Flip Flappers
Key Animation
71
Mob Psycho 100
Key Animation
85
2014
Space Dandy
Key Animation, Animation Director
79
2013
The Wind Rises
Key Animation
81
2012
A Letter to Momo
Key Animation
72
2011
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos
Animation Director, Key Animation
68
2010
Arrietty
Key Animation
81

2000s

No release date

Chainsaw Man - Assassins Arc
Character Designer

Art department 5

2020s

2025
Chainsaw Man - The Compilation Part 1
Concept Artist
2024
Look Back
Storyboard Artist
86

2010s

2018
Devilman Crybaby
Storyboard Artist
76
2016
Flip Flappers
Storyboard Artist
71
2014
Space Dandy
Storyboard Artist
79

Wrote 3

2020s

2024
Look Back
Screenplay
86

2010s

2019
Shishigari
Screenplay, Original Story
2014
Space Dandy
Writer
79