Katsuya Kondo
Profile info
Known forVisual Effects
GenderMale
Birthday2 June 1963 (63 years old)
Place of birthEhime, Japan
Known credits36
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. Under the direction of Shinji Ōtsuka, Kondō worked as a key animator of the TV anime series Cat's Ey…
Samurai Ballerina -L'étoile de Paris en fleur-
2026 · Character Designer
Samurai Ballerina -L'étoile de Paris en fleur-
2026 · Lead Animator
The Boy and the Heron
2023 · Key Animation
Zen - Grogu and Dust Bunnies
2022 · Director
Zen - Grogu and Dust Bunnies
2022 · Animation
Earwig and the Witch
2021 · Character Designer
The Journey Continues
2016 · Director
Balance
2016 · Director
Encounter
2016 · Director
Ronja, the Robber's Daughter
2014 · Character Designer
When Marnie Was There
2014 · Key Animation
The Wind Rises
2013 · Key Animation
From Up on Poppy Hill
2011 · Character Designer
Arrietty
2010 · Key Animation
NEWS ZERO Spinoff: "Ponyo on the Cliff" Close-Up! Five Genius Craftmen
2008 · Self
Ponyo
2008 · Animation Director
Den-noh Coil
2007 · Key Animation
House Hunting
2006 · Animation Director
Howl's Moving Castle
2004 · Key Animation
Howl's Moving Castle
2004 · Animation Supervisor
The Aurora
2000 · Character Designer
My Neighbors the Yamadas
1999 · Key Animation
Princess Mononoke
1997 · Animation
Pom Poko
1994 · Key Animation
Ocean Waves
1993 · Animation Director
Ocean Waves
1993 · Character Designer
Everything Ghibli Special Short Shorts
1992 · Creator
Porco Rosso
1992 · Key Animation
Only Yesterday
1991 · Animation Director
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
1990 · Character Designer
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
1990 · Animation Director
Devilman - Volume 2: Demon Bird
1990 · Key Animation
Kiki's Delivery Service
1989 · Animation Director
Kiki's Delivery Service
1989 · Character Designer
My Neighbor Totoro
1988 · Key Animation
Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth
1987 · Key Animation
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
1987 · Key Animation
Twilight Q
1987 · Key Animation
Twilight Q
1987 · Character Designer
Castle in the Sky
1986 · Key Animation
Amon Saga
1986 · Key Animation
Maison Ikkoku
1986 · Key Animation
Cat's Eye
1983 · Key Animation
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