Birth place: Katano city, Osaka prefecture, Japan

A Japanese animation director and animator best known for pushing the boundaries of character animation and effects work. Okiura made his mark early on with intricate mechanical animation—most famously the chopper attack sequence in Patlabor The Movie 2—before shifting toward hyper-realistic character movement that became his signature style. His work on the opening sequence for Cowboy Bebop: The Movie and various Production I.G projects showcased this technical mastery, earning him recognition as one of the studio's most talented animators. Jin Roh marked his directorial debut, establishing him as a filmmaker in his own right rather than just a technical wizard behind the scenes.