Portrait of Kazuo Oga

Kazuo Oga

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Feb 29 1952
Birthplace: Senboku, Akita, Japan
Kazuo Oga is 72 years old
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Poster of The Boy and the Heron
The Boy and the Heron
Kazuo Oga was
71 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Background Designer'.
Fri, Jul 14 2023
Poster of Mirai
Mirai
Kazuo Oga was
66 in Mirai
as 'Background Designer'.
Sat, Jun 16 2018
Poster of Mary and The Witch's Flower
Mary and The Witch's Flower
Kazuo Oga was
65 in Mary and The Witch's Flower
as 'Background Designer'.
Sat, Jul 08 2017
Poster of In This Corner of the World
In This Corner of the World
Kazuo Oga was
64 in In This Corner of the World
as 'Background Designer'.
Sat, Nov 12 2016
Poster of The Boy and the Beast
The Boy and the Beast
Kazuo Oga was
63 in The Boy and the Beast
as 'Background Designer'.
Sat, Jul 11 2015
Poster of When Marnie Was There
When Marnie Was There
Kazuo Oga was
62 in When Marnie Was There
as 'Background Designer'.
Sat, Jul 19 2014
Poster of The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Kazuo Oga was
61 in The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
as 'Art Direction'.
Sat, Nov 23 2013
Poster of A Letter to Momo
A Letter to Momo
Kazuo Oga was
60 in A Letter to Momo
as 'Background Designer'.
Sat, Apr 21 2012
Poster of The Secret World of Arrietty
The Secret World of Arrietty
Kazuo Oga was
58 in The Secret World of Arrietty
as 'Background Designer'.
Fri, Jul 16 2010
Poster of Summer Wars
Summer Wars
Kazuo Oga was
57 in Summer Wars
as 'Background Designer'.
Sat, Aug 01 2009
Poster of Ponyo
Ponyo
Kazuo Oga was
56 in Ponyo
as 'Background Designer'.
Sat, Jul 19 2008
Poster of Highlander: The Search for Vengeance
Highlander: The Search for Vengeance
Kazuo Oga was
55 in Highlander: The Search for Vengeance
as 'Background Designer'.
Tue, Jun 05 2007
Poster of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Kazuo Oga was
54 in The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
as 'Background Designer'.
Sat, Jul 15 2006
Poster of The Night of Taneyamagahara
The Night of Taneyamagahara
Kazuo Oga was
54 in The Night of Taneyamagahara
as 'Director, Painter, Screenplay, Writer'.
Fri, Jul 07 2006
Poster of Howl's Moving Castle
Howl's Moving Castle
Kazuo Oga was
52 in Howl's Moving Castle
as 'Background Designer'.
Thu, Sep 09 2004
Poster of WXIII: Patlabor The Movie 3
WXIII: Patlabor The Movie 3
Kazuo Oga was
50 in WXIII: Patlabor The Movie 3
as 'Assistant Art Director'.
Sat, Mar 30 2002
Poster of Spirited Away
Spirited Away
Kazuo Oga was
49 in Spirited Away
as 'Background Designer'.
Fri, Jul 20 2001
Poster of Joseph: King of Dreams
Joseph: King of Dreams
Kazuo Oga was
48 in Joseph: King of Dreams
as 'Background Designer'.
Tue, Nov 07 2000
Poster of Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
Kazuo Oga was
48 in Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
as 'Background Designer'.
Fri, Aug 25 2000
Poster of Rurouni Kenshin: Requiem for the Ishin Patriots
Rurouni Kenshin: Requiem for the Ishin Patriots
Kazuo Oga was
45 in Rurouni Kenshin: Requiem for the Ishin Patriots
as 'Background Designer'.
Sat, Dec 20 1997
Poster of Princess Mononoke
Princess Mononoke
Kazuo Oga was
45 in Princess Mononoke
as 'Art Direction'.
Sat, Jul 12 1997
Poster of On Your Mark
On Your Mark
Kazuo Oga was
43 in On Your Mark
as 'Background Designer'.
Sat, Jul 15 1995
Poster of Whisper of the Heart
Whisper of the Heart
Kazuo Oga was
43 in Whisper of the Heart
as 'Background Designer'.
Sat, Jul 15 1995
Poster of Pom Poko
Pom Poko
Kazuo Oga was
42 in Pom Poko
as 'Art Direction'.
Sat, Jul 16 1994
Poster of Ninja Scroll
Ninja Scroll
Kazuo Oga was
41 in Ninja Scroll
as 'Background Designer'.
Sat, Jun 05 1993
Poster of Porco Rosso
Porco Rosso
Kazuo Oga was
40 in Porco Rosso
as 'Background Designer'.
Sat, Jul 18 1992
Poster of Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling
Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling
Kazuo Oga was
39 in Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling
as 'Background Designer'.
Fri, Aug 16 1991
Poster of Only Yesterday
Only Yesterday
Kazuo Oga was
39 in Only Yesterday
as 'Art Direction'.
Sat, Jul 20 1991
Poster of Kiki's Delivery Service
Kiki's Delivery Service
Kazuo Oga was
37 in Kiki's Delivery Service
as 'Background Designer'.
Sat, Jul 29 1989
Poster of Fairy King
Fairy King
Kazuo Oga was
36 in Fairy King
as 'Background Designer'.
Wed, Dec 21 1988
Poster of Demon City Shinjuku
Demon City Shinjuku
Kazuo Oga was
36 in Demon City Shinjuku
as 'Background Designer'.
Wed, Oct 26 1988
Poster of Natsufuku no shōjotachi: Hiroshima Shōwa nijūnen hachigatsu muika
Natsufuku no shōjotachi: Hiroshima Shōwa nijūnen hachigatsu muika
Kazuo Oga was
36 in Natsufuku no shōjotachi: Hiroshima Shōwa nijūnen hachigatsu muika
as 'Background Designer'.
Sun, Aug 07 1988
Poster of My Neighbor Totoro
My Neighbor Totoro
Kazuo Oga was
36 in My Neighbor Totoro
as 'Art Direction'.
Sat, Apr 16 1988
Poster of Wicked City
Wicked City
Kazuo Oga was
35 in Wicked City
as 'Art Direction, Production Design'.
Sun, Apr 19 1987
Poster of Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger
Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger
Kazuo Oga was
34 in Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger
as 'Art Direction'.
Sat, Dec 20 1986
Poster of Barefoot Gen 2
Barefoot Gen 2
Kazuo Oga was
34 in Barefoot Gen 2
as 'Background Designer'.
Sat, Jun 14 1986
Poster of The Dagger of Kamui
The Dagger of Kamui
Kazuo Oga was
33 in The Dagger of Kamui
as 'Painter'.
Fri, Mar 08 1985
Poster of Lensman
Lensman
Kazuo Oga was
32 in Lensman
as 'Background Designer'.
Thu, Jun 07 1984
Poster of Barefoot Gen
Barefoot Gen
Kazuo Oga was
31 in Barefoot Gen
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Jul 21 1983
Poster of Unico in the Island of Magic
Unico in the Island of Magic
Kazuo Oga was
31 in Unico in the Island of Magic
as 'Background Designer'.
Sat, Jul 16 1983
Poster of Harmagedon
Harmagedon
Kazuo Oga was
31 in Harmagedon
as 'Painter'.
Sat, Mar 12 1983
Poster of Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie
Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie
Kazuo Oga was
30 in Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie
as 'Assistant Art Director'.
Sat, Jul 03 1982
Poster of The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
Kazuo Oga was
29 in The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
as 'Art Direction, Animation'.
Sat, Mar 14 1981
Poster of Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus
Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus
Kazuo Oga was
21 in Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus
as 'Background Designer'.
Sat, Mar 17 1973

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Treasure Island
Treasure Island
Kazuo Oga was
26+ in Treasure Island
as 'Assistant Art Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 08 1978
Poster of Adventure of Gamba
Adventure of Gamba
Kazuo Oga was
23+ in Adventure of Gamba
as 'Background Designer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 07 1975
Poster of Tomorrow's Joe
Tomorrow's Joe
Kazuo Oga was
18+ in Tomorrow's Joe
as 'Art Direction'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 01 1970