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Kazuo Oga

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.

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The Boy and the Heron

The Boy and the Heron

2023

Background Designer

Mirai

Mirai

2018

Background Designer

Mary and The Witch's Flower

Mary and The Witch's Flower

2017

Background Designer

In This Corner of the World

In This Corner of the World

2016

Background Designer

The Boy and the Beast

The Boy and the Beast

2015

Background Designer

When Marnie Was There

When Marnie Was There

2014

Background Designer

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

2013

Art Direction

A Letter to Momo

A Letter to Momo

2012

Background Designer

The Secret World of Arrietty

The Secret World of Arrietty

2010

Background Designer

Summer Wars

Summer Wars

2009

Background Designer

Ponyo

Ponyo

2008

Background Designer

Highlander: The Search for Vengeance

Highlander: The Search for Vengeance

2007

Background Designer

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

2006

Background Designer

The Night of Taneyamagahara

The Night of Taneyamagahara

2006

Director, Painter, Screenplay, Writer

Howl's Moving Castle

Howl's Moving Castle

2004

Background Designer

Joseph: King of Dreams

Joseph: King of Dreams

2002

Background Designer

WXIII: Patlabor The Movie 3

WXIII: Patlabor The Movie 3

2002

Assistant Art Director

Spirited Away

Spirited Away

2001

Background Designer

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

2000

Background Designer

Rurouni Kenshin: Requiem for the Ishin Patriots

Rurouni Kenshin: Requiem for the Ishin Patriots

1997

Background Designer

Princess Mononoke

Princess Mononoke

1997

Art Direction

On Your Mark

On Your Mark

1995

Background Designer

Whisper of the Heart

Whisper of the Heart

1995

Background Designer

Pom Poko

Pom Poko

1994

Art Direction

Ninja Scroll

Ninja Scroll

1993

Background Designer

Porco Rosso

Porco Rosso

1992

Background Designer

Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling

Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling

1991

Background Designer

Only Yesterday

Only Yesterday

1991

Art Direction

Kiki's Delivery Service

Kiki's Delivery Service

1989

Background Designer

Fairy King

Fairy King

1988

Background Designer

Demon City Shinjuku

Demon City Shinjuku

1988

Background Designer

Natsufuku no shōjotachi: Hiroshima Shōwa nijūnen hachigatsu muika

Natsufuku no shōjotachi: Hiroshima Shōwa nijūnen hachigatsu muika

1988

Background Designer

My Neighbor Totoro

My Neighbor Totoro

1988

Art Direction

Wicked City

Wicked City

1987

Art Direction, Production Design

Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger

Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger

1986

Art Direction

Barefoot Gen 2

Barefoot Gen 2

1986

Background Designer

The Dagger of Kamui

The Dagger of Kamui

1985

Painter

Lensman

Lensman

1984

Background Designer

Barefoot Gen

Barefoot Gen

1983

Art Direction

Unico in the Island of Magic

Unico in the Island of Magic

1983

Background Designer

Harmagedon

Harmagedon

1983

Painter

Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie

Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie

1982

Assistant Art Director

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico

1981

Art Direction, Animation

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

1978

Assistant Art Director

Adventure of Gamba

Adventure of Gamba

1975

Background Designer

Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus

Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus

1973

Background Designer

Tomorrow's Joe

Tomorrow's Joe

1970

Art Direction

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