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Kazuo Oga

Art
73 years oldSenboku, 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.

Personal Details

Born
February 29, 1952
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Senboku, Akita, Japan
Known For
Art

Also Known As

Kazuo Ojika
男鹿 和雄

Movies (46)

Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window
7.4

Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window

Background Designer (Art)

2023

The Boy and the Heron
7.4

The Boy and the Heron

Background Designer (Art)

2023

Mirai
7.1

Mirai

Background Designer (Art)

2018

Mary and The Witch's Flower
7.1

Mary and The Witch's Flower

Background Designer (Art)

2017

In This Corner of the World
7.9

In This Corner of the World

Background Designer (Art)

2016

The Boy and the Beast
7.9

The Boy and the Beast

Background Designer (Art)

2015

Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya
6.4

Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya

as Self

2014

When Marnie Was There
7.9

When Marnie Was There

Background Designer (Art)

2014

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
8.1

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

Art Direction (Art)

2013

A Letter to Momo
7.3

A Letter to Momo

Background Designer (Art)

2012

The Secret World of Arrietty
7.7

The Secret World of Arrietty

Background Designer (Art)

2010

Summer Wars
7.5

Summer Wars

Background Designer (Art)

2009

Ponyo
7.8

Ponyo

Background Designer (Art)

2008

A Ghibli Artisan - Kazuo Oga Exhibition - The One Who Drew Totoro's Forest
6.0

A Ghibli Artisan - Kazuo Oga Exhibition - The One Who Drew Totoro's Forest

as Self

2007

Highlander: The Search for Vengeance
7.1

Highlander: The Search for Vengeance

Background Designer (Art)

2007

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
7.8

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

Background Designer (Art)

2006

The Night of Taneyamagahara
5.1

The Night of Taneyamagahara

Director (Directing)

2006

Howl's Moving Castle
8.4

Howl's Moving Castle

Background Designer (Art)

2004

Joseph: King of Dreams
6.9

Joseph: King of Dreams

Background Designer (Art)

2002

Patlabor WXIII The Movie
6.5

Patlabor WXIII The Movie

Assistant Art Director (Art)

2002

Spirited Away
8.5

Spirited Away

Background Designer (Art)

2001

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
7.6

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

Background Designer (Art)

2001

Rurouni Kenshin: Requiem for the Ishin Patriots
7.2

Rurouni Kenshin: Requiem for the Ishin Patriots

Background Designer (Art)

1997

Princess Mononoke
8.3

Princess Mononoke

Art Direction (Art)

1997

Whisper of the Heart
7.9

Whisper of the Heart

Background Designer (Art)

1995

Pom Poko
7.2

Pom Poko

Art Direction (Art)

1994

Ninja Scroll
7.8

Ninja Scroll

Background Designer (Art)

1993

Porco Rosso
7.8

Porco Rosso

Background Designer (Art)

1992

Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling
5.5

Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling

Background Designer (Art)

1991

Only Yesterday
7.4

Only Yesterday

Art Direction (Art)

1991

Kiki's Delivery Service
7.8

Kiki's Delivery Service

Background Designer (Art)

1989

Fairy King
7.0

Fairy King

Background Designer (Art)

1988

Demon City Shinjuku
6.0

Demon City Shinjuku

Background Designer (Art)

1988

Girls in Summer Dresses: Hiroshima, August 6, 1945
3.5

Girls in Summer Dresses: Hiroshima, August 6, 1945

Background Designer (Art)

1988

My Neighbor Totoro
8.1

My Neighbor Totoro

Art Direction (Art)

1988

Wicked City
6.7

Wicked City

Art Direction (Art)

1987

Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger
6.5

Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger

Art Direction (Art)

1986

Barefoot Gen 2
6.5

Barefoot Gen 2

Background Designer (Art)

1986

The Dagger of Kamui
5.8

The Dagger of Kamui

Painter (Art)

1985

Lensman
5.7

Lensman

Background Designer (Art)

1984

Barefoot Gen
7.6

Barefoot Gen

Art Direction (Art)

1983

Unico in the Island of Magic
6.2

Unico in the Island of Magic

Background Designer (Art)

1983

Harmagedon
4.9

Harmagedon

Painter (Art)

1983

Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie
6.7

Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie

Assistant Art Director (Art)

1982

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
7.0

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico

Art Direction (Art)

1981

Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus
6.3

Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus

Background Designer (Art)

1973

TV Shows (3)