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Kazuo Oga

Kazuo Oga

Art1952Senboku, Akita, Japan

Biography

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.

Acting History

2023
The Boy and the Heron
Background Designer
The Imaginary
Background Designer
2018
Mirai
Background Designer
2017
Mary and The Witch's Flower
Background Designer
2016
In This Corner of the World
Background Designer
2015
The Boy and the Beast
Background Designer
2014
When Marnie Was There
Background Designer
2013
2012
A Letter to Momo
Background Designer
2011
From Up on Poppy Hill
Background Designer
2010
The Secret World of Arrietty
Background Designer
2009
Summer Wars
Background Designer
2008
Ponyo
Background Designer
2007
2006
2004
Howl's Moving Castle
Background Designer
2002
Patlabor WXIII The Movie
Assistant Art Director
2001
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
Background Designer
Spirited Away
Background Designer
2000
Joseph: King of Dreams
Background Designer
1997
Princess Mononoke
Art Direction
1995
Whisper of the Heart
Background Designer
1994
Pom Poko
Art Direction
1993
Ninja Scroll
Background Designer
1992
Porco Rosso
Background Designer
1991
Only Yesterday
Art Direction
1989
Kiki's Delivery Service
Background Designer
1988
My Neighbor Totoro
Art Direction
Demon City Shinjuku
Background Designer
Fairy King
Background Designer
1987
Wicked City
Art Direction
Wicked City
Production Design
1986
Barefoot Gen 2
Background Designer
1985
1984
Lensman
Background Designer
1983
Harmagedon
Painter
Unico in the Island of Magic
Background Designer
Barefoot Gen
Art Direction
1982
Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie
Assistant Art Director
1981
1973
1970
Tomorrow's Joe
TVArt Direction

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Personal Info

Known For
Art
Gender
Male
Birthday
2/29/1952(73 years old)
Place of Birth
Senboku, Akita, Japan