Visual Effects • AGE 63
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...


Samurai Ballerina -L'étoile de Paris en fleur-
Character Designer
2026

The Boy and the Heron
Key Animation
2023

Zen - Grogu and Dust Bunnies
Director
2022

Earwig and the Witch
Character Designer
2021

The Journey Continues
Director
2016

Balance
Director
2016

Encounter
Director
2016

Ronja, the Robber's Daughter
Character Designer
2014

When Marnie Was There
Key Animation
2014

The Wind Rises
Key Animation
2013

From Up on Poppy Hill
Character Designer
2011

The Secret World of Arrietty
Key Animation
2010

NEWS ZERO Spinoff: "Ponyo on the Cliff" Close-Up! Five Genius Craftmen
Self
2008

Ponyo
Animation Director
2008

Den-noh Coil
Key Animation
2007

House Hunting
Animation Director
2006

Howl's Moving Castle
Key Animation
2004

The Aurora
Character Designer
2000

My Neighbors the Yamadas
Key Animation
1999

Princess Mononoke
Animation
1997

Pom Poko
Key Animation
1994

Ocean Waves
Animation Director
1993

Everything Ghibli Special Short Shorts
Creator
1992

Porco Rosso
Key Animation
1992

Only Yesterday
Animation Director
1991

Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
Character Designer
1990

Devilman - Volume 2: Demon Bird
Key Animation
1990

Kiki's Delivery Service
Animation Director
1989

My Neighbor Totoro
Key Animation
1988

Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth
Key Animation
1987

Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
Key Animation
1987

Twilight Q
Key Animation
1987

Castle in the Sky
Key Animation
1986

Amon Saga
Key Animation
1986