Kazuo Oga
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
Also Known As
Movies (46)
Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window
Background Designer (Art)
2023
The Boy and the Heron
Background Designer (Art)
2023
Mirai
Background Designer (Art)
2018
Mary and The Witch's Flower
Background Designer (Art)
2017
In This Corner of the World
Background Designer (Art)
2016
The Boy and the Beast
Background Designer (Art)
2015
Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya
as Self
2014
When Marnie Was There
Background Designer (Art)
2014
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Art Direction (Art)
2013
A Letter to Momo
Background Designer (Art)
2012
The Secret World of Arrietty
Background Designer (Art)
2010
Summer Wars
Background Designer (Art)
2009
Ponyo
Background Designer (Art)
2008
A Ghibli Artisan - Kazuo Oga Exhibition - The One Who Drew Totoro's Forest
as Self
2007
Highlander: The Search for Vengeance
Background Designer (Art)
2007
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Background Designer (Art)
2006
The Night of Taneyamagahara
Director (Directing)
2006
Howl's Moving Castle
Background Designer (Art)
2004
Joseph: King of Dreams
Background Designer (Art)
2002
Patlabor WXIII The Movie
Assistant Art Director (Art)
2002
Spirited Away
Background Designer (Art)
2001
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
Background Designer (Art)
2001
Rurouni Kenshin: Requiem for the Ishin Patriots
Background Designer (Art)
1997
Princess Mononoke
Art Direction (Art)
1997
Whisper of the Heart
Background Designer (Art)
1995
Pom Poko
Art Direction (Art)
1994
Ninja Scroll
Background Designer (Art)
1993
Porco Rosso
Background Designer (Art)
1992
Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling
Background Designer (Art)
1991
Only Yesterday
Art Direction (Art)
1991
Kiki's Delivery Service
Background Designer (Art)
1989
Fairy King
Background Designer (Art)
1988
Demon City Shinjuku
Background Designer (Art)
1988
Girls in Summer Dresses: Hiroshima, August 6, 1945
Background Designer (Art)
1988
My Neighbor Totoro
Art Direction (Art)
1988
Wicked City
Art Direction (Art)
1987
Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger
Art Direction (Art)
1986
Barefoot Gen 2
Background Designer (Art)
1986
The Dagger of Kamui
Painter (Art)
1985
Lensman
Background Designer (Art)
1984
Barefoot Gen
Art Direction (Art)
1983
Unico in the Island of Magic
Background Designer (Art)
1983
Harmagedon
Painter (Art)
1983
Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie
Assistant Art Director (Art)
1982
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
Art Direction (Art)
1981
Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus
Background Designer (Art)
1973
