About
Kazuo Oga
Overview
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
Acting |
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| 2014 | Isao Takahata and His Tale of the Princess Kaguya | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2007 | A Ghibli Artisan - Kazuo Oga Exhibition - The One Who Drew Totoro's Forest | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
Directing |
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| 2006 | The Night of Taneyamagahara | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
Writing |
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| 2006 | The Night of Taneyamagahara | Writing | Screenplay | 59 Average |
| 2006 | The Night of Taneyamagahara | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
Art |
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| 2023 | The Boy and the Heron | Art | Background Designer | 71 Good |
| 2018 | Mirai | Art | Background Designer | 66 Fair |
| 2017 | Mary and The Witch's Flower | Art | Background Designer | 66 Fair |
| 2016 | In This Corner of the World | Art | Background Designer | 69 Fair |
| 2015 | The Boy and the Beast | Art | Background Designer | 74 Good |
| 2014 | When Marnie Was There | Art | Background Designer | 74 Good |
| 2013 | The Tale of The Princess Kaguya | Art | Art Direction | 76 Good |
| 2012 | A Letter to Momo | Art | Background Designer | 65 Fair |
| 2010 | The Secret World of Arrietty | Art | Background Designer | 74 Good |
| 2009 | Summer Wars | Art | Background Designer | 68 Fair |
| 2008 | Ponyo | Art | Background Designer | 75 Good |
| 2007 | Highlander: The Search for Vengeance | Art | Background Designer | 61 Fair |
| 2006 | The Girl Who Leapt Through Time | Art | Background Designer | 74 Good |
| 2006 | The Night of Taneyamagahara | Art | Painter | 59 Average |
| 2004 | Howl's Moving Castle | Art | Background Designer | 82 Very good |
| 2002 | Joseph: King of Dreams | Art | Background Designer | 64 Fair |
| 2002 | WXIII: Patlabor The Movie 3 | Art | Assistant Art Director | 59 Average |
| 2001 | Spirited Away | Art | Background Designer | 84 Very good |
| 2000 | Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust | Art | Background Designer | 68 Fair |
| 1997 | Rurouni Kenshin: Requiem for the Ishin Patriots | Art | Background Designer | 60 Fair |
| 1997 | Princess Mononoke | Art | Art Direction | 81 Very good |
| 1995 | On Your Mark | Art | Background Designer | 62 Fair |
| 1995 | Whisper of the Heart | Art | Background Designer | 75 Good |
| 1994 | Pom Poko | Art | Art Direction | 67 Fair |
| 1993 | Ninja Scroll | Art | Background Designer | 69 Fair |
| 1992 | Porco Rosso | Art | Background Designer | 75 Good |
| 1991 | Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling | Art | Background Designer | 58 Average |
| 1991 | Only Yesterday | Art | Art Direction | 69 Fair |
| 1989 | Kiki's Delivery Service | Art | Background Designer | 75 Good |
| 1988 | Fairy King | Art | Background Designer | N/A N/A |
| 1988 | Demon City Shinjuku | Art | Background Designer | 59 Average |
| 1988 | Natsufuku no shōjotachi: Hiroshima Shōwa nijūnen hachigatsu muika | Art | Background Designer | 58 Average |
| 1988 | My Neighbor Totoro | Art | Art Direction | 79 Good |
| 1987 | Wicked City | Art | Art Direction | 61 Fair |
| 1987 | Wicked City | Art | Production Design | 61 Fair |
| 1986 | Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger | Art | Art Direction | 58 Average |
| 1986 | Barefoot Gen 2 | Art | Background Designer | 59 Average |
| 1985 | The Dagger of Kamui | Art | Painter | 58 Average |
| 1984 | Lensman | Art | Background Designer | 58 Average |
| 1983 | Barefoot Gen | Art | Art Direction | 63 Fair |
| 1983 | Unico in the Island of Magic | Art | Background Designer | 58 Average |
| 1983 | Harmagedon | Art | Painter | 58 Average |
| 1982 | Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie | Art | Assistant Art Director | 59 Average |
| 1981 | The Fantastic Adventures of Unico | Art | Art Direction | 59 Average |
| 1978 | Treasure Island | Art | Assistant Art Director | 69 Fair |
| 1975 | Adventure of Gamba | Art | Background Designer | 69 Fair |
| 1973 | Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus | Art | Background Designer | 59 Average |
| 1970 | Tomorrow's Joe | Art | Art Direction | 71 Good |
Visual Effects |
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| 1981 | The Fantastic Adventures of Unico | Visual Effects | Animation | 59 Average |