Kazuo Oga
- Known for
- Art
- Born
- February 29, 1952
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
The Imaginary 2023
Background Designer
Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window 2023
Background Designer
The Boy and the Heron 2023
Background Designer
Mirai 2018
Background Designer
Mary and The Witch's Flower 2017
Background Designer
In This Corner of the World 2016
Background Designer
The Boy and the Beast 2015
Background Designer
Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya 2014
as Self
When Marnie Was There 2014
Background Designer
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya 2013
Art Direction
A Letter to Momo 2012
Background Designer
From Up on Poppy Hill 2011
Background Designer
Arrietty 2010
Background Designer
Summer Wars 2009
Background Designer
Ponyo 2008
Background Designer
A Ghibli Artisan - Kazuo Oga Exhibition - The One Who Drew Totoro's Forest 2007
as Self
Highlander: The Search for Vengeance 2007
Background Designer
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time 2006
Background Designer
The Night of Taneyamagahara 2006
Director, Painter, Screenplay, Writer
Howl's Moving Castle 2004
Background Designer
Patlabor WXIII the Movie 2002
Assistant Art Director
Spirited Away 2001
Background Designer
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust 2001
Background Designer
Joseph: King of Dreams 2000
Background Designer
Samurai X: The Motion Picture 1997
Background Designer
Princess Mononoke 1997
Art Direction
Whisper of the Heart 1995
Background Designer
Pom Poko 1994
Art Direction
Ninja Scroll 1993
Background Designer
Porco Rosso 1992
Background Designer
Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling 1991
Background Designer
Only Yesterday 1991
Art Direction
Kiki's Delivery Service 1989
Background Designer
Fairy King 1988
Background Designer
Demon City Shinjuku 1988
Background Designer
Girls in Summer Dresses: Hiroshima, August 6, 1945 1988
Background Designer
My Neighbor Totoro 1988
Art Direction
Wicked City 1987
Art Direction, Production Design
Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger 1986
Art Direction
Barefoot Gen 2 1986
Background Designer
The Dagger of Kamui 1985
Painter
Lensman 1984
Background Designer
Barefoot Gen 1983
Art Direction
Unico in the Island of Magic 1983
Background Designer
Harmagedon 1983
Painter
Space Adventure Cobra 1982
Assistant Art Director
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico 1981
Art Direction, Animation
Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus 1973
Background Designer
Credits from TMDB.