Art
Kazuo Oga
Art · Born 1952-02-29 · Senboku, Akita, Japan
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.
Credits · 51
FilmThe Imaginary
2023 · Background Designer
FilmTotto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window
2023 · Background Designer
FilmThe Boy and the Heron
2023 · Background Designer
FilmMirai
2018 · Background Designer
FilmMary and The Witch's Flower
2017 · Background Designer
FilmIn This Corner of the World
2016 · Background Designer
FilmThe Boy and the Beast
2015 · Background Designer
FilmIsao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya
2014 · Self
FilmWhen Marnie Was There
2014 · Background Designer
FilmThe Tale of The Princess Kaguya
2013 · Art Direction
FilmA Letter to Momo
2012 · Background Designer
FilmFrom Up on Poppy Hill
2011 · Background Designer
FilmArrietty
2010 · Background Designer
FilmSummer Wars
2009 · Background Designer
FilmPonyo
2008 · Background Designer
FilmA Ghibli Artisan - Kazuo Oga Exhibition - The One Who Drew Totoro's Forest
2007 · Self
FilmHighlander: The Search for Vengeance
2007 · Background Designer
FilmThe Girl Who Leapt Through Time
2006 · Background Designer
FilmThe Night of Taneyamagahara
2006 · Director
FilmHowl's Moving Castle
2004 · Background Designer
FilmPatlabor WXIII the Movie
2002 · Assistant Art Director
FilmSpirited Away
2001 · Background Designer
FilmVampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2001 · Background Designer
FilmJoseph: King of Dreams
2000 · Background Designer
FilmSamurai X: The Motion Picture
1997 · Background Designer
FilmPrincess Mononoke
1997 · Art Direction
FilmWhisper of the Heart
1995 · Background Designer
FilmPom Poko
1994 · Art Direction
FilmNinja Scroll
1993 · Background Designer
FilmPorco Rosso
1992 · Background Designer
FilmUrusei Yatsura: Always My Darling
1991 · Background Designer
FilmOnly Yesterday
1991 · Art Direction
FilmKiki's Delivery Service
1989 · Background Designer
FilmFairy King
1988 · Background Designer
FilmDemon City Shinjuku
1988 · Background Designer
FilmGirls in Summer Dresses: Hiroshima, August 6, 1945
1988 · Background Designer
FilmMy Neighbor Totoro
1988 · Art Direction
FilmWicked City
1987 · Art Direction
FilmSpace-Time Traveler - Time Stranger
1986 · Art Direction
FilmBarefoot Gen 2
1986 · Background Designer
FilmThe Dagger of Kamui
1985 · Painter
FilmLensman
1984 · Background Designer
FilmBarefoot Gen
1983 · Art Direction
FilmUnico in the Island of Magic
1983 · Background Designer
FilmHarmagedon
1983 · Painter
FilmSpace Adventure Cobra
1982 · Assistant Art Director
FilmThe Fantastic Adventures of Unico
1981 · Art Direction
Treasure Island
1978 · Assistant Art Director
Adventure of Gamba
1975 · Background Designer
FilmPanda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus
1973 · Background Designer
Tomorrow's Joe
1970 · Art Direction