Katsuya Kondo
Biography
Katsuya Kondō (近藤 勝也, born June 2, 1963, in Ehime Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese manga artist, character designer, animator, and animation director. He is best known for his character design work on the Studio Ghibli films Kiki's Delivery Service and Ocean Waves, as well as the PlayStation game Jade Cocoon. His character designs are considered the epitome of the Studio Ghibli style. After graduating from high school, he began working for Osamu Dezaki and Akio Sugino at their Studio Annapuru. …
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Filmography
Acting (1)
Crew (38)
Movies (34)
Samurai Ballerina -L'étoile de Paris en fleur-
2026Character Designer
The Boy and the Heron
2023Key Animation
Zen - Grogu and Dust Bunnies
2022Animation
Zen - Grogu and Dust Bunnies
2022Director
Earwig and the Witch
2021Character Designer
The Journey Continues
2016Director
Balance
2016Director
Encounter
2016Director
When Marnie Was There
2014Key Animation
The Wind Rises
2013Key Animation
From Up on Poppy Hill
2011Character Designer
The Secret World of Arrietty
2010Key Animation
Ponyo
2008Animation Director
House Hunting
2006Animation Director
Howl's Moving Castle
2004Animation Supervisor
Howl's Moving Castle
2004Key Animation
The Aurora
2000Character Designer
My Neighbors the Yamadas
1999Key Animation
Princess Mononoke
1997Animation
Pom Poko
1994Key Animation
Ocean Waves
1993Animation Director
Ocean Waves
1993Character Designer
Porco Rosso
1992Key Animation
Only Yesterday
1991Animation Director
Devilman - Volume 2: Demon Bird
1990Key Animation
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
1990Animation Director
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
1990Character Designer
Kiki's Delivery Service
1989Animation Director
Kiki's Delivery Service
1989Character Designer
My Neighbor Totoro
1988Key Animation
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
1987Key Animation
Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth
1987Key Animation
Castle in the Sky
1986Key Animation
Amon Saga
1986Key Animation
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