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.
Known for
Art49
movieThe Imaginary
2023
Background Designer
movieTotto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window
2023
Background Designer
movieThe Boy and the Heron
2023
Background Designer
movieMirai
2018
Background Designer
movieMary and The Witch's Flower
2017
Background Designer
movieIn This Corner of the World
2016
Background Designer
movieThe Boy and the Beast
2015
Background Designer
movieWhen Marnie Was There
2014
Background Designer
movieThe Tale of The Princess Kaguya
2013
Art Direction
movieA Letter to Momo
2012
Background Designer
movieFrom Up on Poppy Hill
2011
Background Designer
movieThe Secret World of Arrietty
2010
Background Designer
movieSummer Wars
2009
Background Designer
moviePonyo
2008
Background Designer
movieHighlander: The Search for Vengeance
2007
Background Designer
movieThe Girl Who Leapt Through Time
2006
Background Designer
movieHowl's Moving Castle
2004
Background Designer
moviePatlabor WXIII the Movie
2002
Assistant Art Director
movieSpirited Away
2001
Background Designer
movieVampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2001
Background Designer
movieJoseph: King of Dreams
2000
Background Designer
movieSamurai X: The Motion Picture
1997
Background Designer
moviePrincess Mononoke
1997
Art Direction
movieWhisper of the Heart
1995
Background Designer
moviePom Poko
1994
Art Direction
movieNinja Scroll
1993
Background Designer
moviePorco Rosso
1992
Background Designer
movieUrusei Yatsura: Always My Darling
1991
Background Designer
movieOnly Yesterday
1991
Art Direction
movieKiki's Delivery Service
1989
Background Designer
movieFairy King
1988
Background Designer
movieDemon City Shinjuku
1988
Background Designer
movieGirls in Summer Dresses: Hiroshima, August 6, 1945
1988
Background Designer
movieMy Neighbor Totoro
1988
Art Direction
movieWicked City
1987
Art Direction, Production Design
movieSpace-Time Traveler - Time Stranger
1986
Art Direction
movieBarefoot Gen 2
1986
Background Designer
movieThe Dagger of Kamui
1985
Painter
movieLensman
1984
Background Designer
movieBarefoot Gen
1983
Art Direction
movieUnico in the Island of Magic
1983
Background Designer
movieHarmagedon
1983
Painter
movieSpace Adventure Cobra
1982
Assistant Art Director
movieThe Fantastic Adventures of Unico
1981
Art Direction
tvTreasure Island
1978
Assistant Art Director
tvAdventure of Gamba
1975
Background Designer
moviePanda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus
1973
Background Designer
tvTomorrow's Joe
1970
Art Direction
Acting2
Directing1
Visual Effects1
Writing1
movieThe Night of Taneyamagahara
2006
Screenplay, Writer