Kazuo Oga
Art
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.
Born: February 29, 1952 · Senboku, Akita, Japan
Filmography (47)
The Imaginary
2023
Background Designer
Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window
2023
Background Designer
The Boy and the Heron
2023
Background Designer
Mirai
2018
Background Designer
Mary and The Witch's Flower
2017
Background Designer
In This Corner of the World
2016
Background Designer
The Boy and the Beast
2015
Background Designer
Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya
2014
Actor
When Marnie Was There
2014
Background Designer
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
2013
Art Direction
A Letter to Momo
2012
Background Designer
From Up on Poppy Hill
2011
Background Designer
The Secret World of Arrietty
2010
Background Designer
Summer Wars
2009
Background Designer
Ponyo
2008
Background Designer
Highlander: The Search for Vengeance
2007
Background Designer
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
2006
Background Designer
The Night of Taneyamagahara
2006
DirectorPainter+2
Howl's Moving Castle
2004
Background Designer
Patlabor WXIII The Movie
2002
Assistant Art Director
Spirited Away
2001
Background Designer
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2001
Background Designer
Joseph: King of Dreams
2000
Background Designer
Rurouni Kenshin: Requiem for the Ishin Patriots
1997
Background Designer
Princess Mononoke
1997
Art Direction
Whisper of the Heart
1995
Background Designer
Pom Poko
1994
Art Direction
Ninja Scroll
1993
Background Designer
Porco Rosso
1992
Background Designer
Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling
1991
Background Designer
Only Yesterday
1991
Art Direction
Kiki's Delivery Service
1989
Background Designer
Demon City Shinjuku
1988
Background Designer
My Neighbor Totoro
1988
Art Direction
Wicked City
1987
Art DirectionProduction Design
Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger
1986
Art Direction
Barefoot Gen 2
1986
Background Designer
The Dagger of Kamui
1985
Painter
Lensman
1984
Background Designer
Barefoot Gen
1983
Art Direction
Unico in the Island of Magic
1983
Background Designer
Harmagedon
1983
Painter
Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie
1982
Assistant Art Director
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
1981
Art DirectionAnimation
TV
Treasure Island
1978
Assistant Art Director
Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus
1973
Background Designer
TV
Tomorrow's Joe
1970
Art Direction