Kazuo Oga
Known for
Art
Born
February 29, 1952 (age 74)
Birthplace
Senboku, 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.
Best known work
Spirited Away
2001
Howl's Moving Castle
2004
Princess Mononoke
1997
My Neighbor Totoro
1988
Ponyo
2008
Kiki's Delivery Service
1989
Porco Rosso
1992
Arrietty
2010
The Boy and the Heron
2023
Whisper of the Heart
1995Filmography
2023
The ImaginaryBackground Designer
2023
Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the WindowBackground Designer
2023
The Boy and the HeronBackground Designer
2018
MiraiBackground Designer
2017
Mary and The Witch's FlowerBackground Designer
2016
In This Corner of the WorldBackground Designer
2015
The Boy and the BeastBackground Designer
2014
2014
When Marnie Was ThereBackground Designer
2013
The Tale of The Princess KaguyaArt Direction
2012
A Letter to MomoBackground Designer
2011
From Up on Poppy HillBackground Designer
2010
ArriettyBackground Designer
2009
Summer WarsBackground Designer
2008
PonyoBackground Designer
2007
2007
Highlander: The Search for VengeanceBackground Designer
2006
The Girl Who Leapt Through TimeBackground Designer
2006
The Night of TaneyamagaharaDirector, Painter, Screenplay, Writer
2004
Howl's Moving CastleBackground Designer
2002
Patlabor WXIII the MovieAssistant Art Director
2001
Spirited AwayBackground Designer
2001
Vampire Hunter D: BloodlustBackground Designer
2000
Joseph: King of DreamsBackground Designer
1997
Samurai X: The Motion PictureBackground Designer