Kazuo Oga
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.

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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
When Marnie Was There (2014)
Background Designer
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013)
Art Direction
A Letter to Momo (2012)
Background Designer
The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)
Background Designer
Summer Wars (2009)
Background Designer
Ponyo (2008)
Background Designer
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
WXIII: Patlabor The Movie 3 (2002)
Assistant Art Director
Spirited Away (2001)
Background Designer
Joseph: King of Dreams (2000)
Background Designer
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000)
Background Designer
Rurouni Kenshin: Requiem for the Ishin Patriots (1997)
Background Designer
Princess Mononoke (1997)
Art Direction
On Your Mark (1995)
Background Designer
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
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: The Movie (1982)
Assistant Art Director
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico (1981)
Art Direction | Animation
Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus (1973)
Background Designer