Kazuo Oga

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Kazuo Oga

Art 74 February 29, 1952

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, Yosh…

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Spirited Away

Spirited Away

8.5 2001 Movie
Howl's Moving Castle

Howl's Moving Castle

8.4 2004 Movie
Princess Mononoke

Princess Mononoke

8.3 1997 Movie
My Neighbor Totoro

My Neighbor Totoro

8.1 1988 Movie
Ponyo

Ponyo

7.8 2008 Movie
Kiki's Delivery Service

Kiki's Delivery Service

7.8 1989 Movie
Porco Rosso

Porco Rosso

7.8 1992 Movie
Arrietty

Arrietty

7.7 2010 Movie
The Boy and the Heron

The Boy and the Heron

7.4 2023 Movie
Whisper of the Heart

Whisper of the Heart

7.9 1995 Movie
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

7.8 2006 Movie
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

8.1 2013 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    The Imaginary

    Movie Background Designer

  2. 2023
    Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window

    Movie Background Designer

  3. 2023
    The Boy and the Heron

    Movie Background Designer

  4. 2018
    Mirai

    Movie Background Designer

  5. 2017
    Mary and The Witch's Flower

    Movie Background Designer

  6. 2016
    In This Corner of the World

    Movie Background Designer

  7. 2015
    The Boy and the Beast

    Movie Background Designer

  8. 2014
    Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya

    Movie Self

  9. 2014
    When Marnie Was There

    Movie Background Designer

  10. 2013
    The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

    Movie Art Direction

  11. 2012
    A Letter to Momo

    Movie Background Designer

  12. 2011
    From Up on Poppy Hill

    Movie Background Designer

  13. 2010
    Arrietty

    Movie Background Designer

  14. 2009
    Summer Wars

    Movie Background Designer

  15. 2008
    Ponyo

    Movie Background Designer

  16. 2007
    A Ghibli Artisan - Kazuo Oga Exhibition - The One Who Drew Totoro's Forest

    Movie Self

More credits
  1. 2007
    Highlander: The Search for Vengeance

    Movie Background Designer

  2. 2006
    The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

    Movie Background Designer

  3. 2006
    The Night of Taneyamagahara

    Movie Director

  4. 2004
    Howl's Moving Castle

    Movie Background Designer

  5. 2002
    Patlabor WXIII the Movie

    Movie Assistant Art Director

  6. 2001
    Spirited Away

    Movie Background Designer

  7. 2001
    Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

    Movie Background Designer

  8. 2000
    Joseph: King of Dreams

    Movie Background Designer

  9. 1997
    Samurai X: The Motion Picture

    Movie Background Designer

  10. 1997
    Princess Mononoke

    Movie Art Direction

  11. 1995
    Whisper of the Heart

    Movie Background Designer

  12. 1994
    Pom Poko

    Movie Art Direction

  13. 1993
    Ninja Scroll

    Movie Background Designer

  14. 1992
    Porco Rosso

    Movie Background Designer

  15. 1991
    Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling

    Movie Background Designer

  16. 1991
    Only Yesterday

    Movie Art Direction

  17. 1989
    Kiki's Delivery Service

    Movie Background Designer

  18. 1988
    Fairy King

    Movie Background Designer

  19. 1988
    Demon City Shinjuku

    Movie Background Designer

  20. 1988
    Girls in Summer Dresses: Hiroshima, August 6, 1945

    Movie Background Designer

  21. 1988
    My Neighbor Totoro

    Movie Art Direction

  22. 1987
    Wicked City

    Movie Art Direction

  23. 1986
    Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger

    Movie Art Direction

  24. 1986
    Barefoot Gen 2

    Movie Background Designer