Kazuo Oga

Kazuo Oga is an art director and background artist for many Studio Ghibli and Madhouse Studio anime films. Oga has worked with major directors Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Osamu Dezaki. He also published two artbooks and directed a short animated film.

Known For

Spirited Away
Howl's Moving Castle
Princess Mononoke
My Neighbor Totoro
Ponyo
Kiki's Delivery Service
Birth Location Senboku, Akita Prefecture, Japan
Born 1952-02-29

Movies

The Boy and the Heron Background Designer
2023
Mirai Background Designer
2018
Mary and The Witch's Flower Background Designer
2017
In This Corner of the World Background Designer
2016
The Boy and the Beast Background Designer
2015
When Marnie Was There Background Designer
2014
2013
A Letter to Momo Background Designer
2012
The Secret World of Arrietty Background Designer
2010
Summer Wars Background Designer
2009
Ponyo Background Designer
2008
2007
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Background Designer
2006
2006
Howl's Moving Castle Background Designer
2004
WXIII: Patlabor The Movie 3 Assistant Art Director
2002
Spirited Away Background Designer
2001
Joseph: King of Dreams Background Designer
2000
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust Background Designer
2000
Princess Mononoke Art Direction
1997
Whisper of the Heart Background Designer
1995
On Your Mark Background Designer
1995
Pom Poko Art Direction
1994
Ninja Scroll Background Designer
1993
Porco Rosso Background Designer
1992
Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling Background Designer
1991
Only Yesterday Art Direction
1991
Kiki's Delivery Service Background Designer
1989
Fairy King Background Designer
1988
Demon City Shinjuku Background Designer
1988
My Neighbor Totoro Art Direction
1988
Wicked City Production Design
1987
Wicked City Art Direction
1987
Barefoot Gen 2 Background Designer
1986
1985
Lensman Background Designer
1984
Barefoot Gen Art Direction
1983
Unico in the Island of Magic Background Designer
1983
Harmagedon Painter
1983
Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie Assistant Art Director
1982
1973