Kitarou Kousaka (b. 1962)

Alias:
Kitaro Kosaka
Kitaro Kousaka
Kitarou Kosaka
Kitarô Kôsaka
Kitarō Kōsaka
Kousaka Kitarou
高坂希太郎

Birthplace:
Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

Born:
February 28, 1962

Additional information:

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Animation:
1982  Gauche the Cellist

Animation Director:
1982  Gauche the Cellist
1995  Whisper of the Heart
1997  Princess Mononoke
2001  Spirited Away
2004  Howl's Moving Castle
2010  Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess
2011  From Up on Poppy Hill
2013  The Wind Rises

Character Designer:
1982  Gauche the Cellist
1995  Whisper of the Heart
1997  Princess Mononoke
2001  Spirited Away
2004  Howl's Moving Castle
2010  Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess
2011  From Up on Poppy Hill
2013  The Wind Rises

Director:
1982  Gauche the Cellist
1993  A-Girl
1995  Whisper of the Heart
1997  Princess Mononoke
1999  Clover
2001  Spirited Away
2003  Nasu: Summer in Andalusia
2004  Howl's Moving Castle
2007  Nasu: A Migratory Bird with Suitcase
2010  Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess
2011  From Up on Poppy Hill
2013  The Wind Rises
2018  Okko's Inn

Key Animation:
1982  Gauche the Cellist
1984  Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
1985  Angel's Egg
1985  Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon
1985  The Dagger of Kamui
1986  Castle in the Sky
1987  Royal Space Force - The Wings Of Honneamise
1988  Akira
1988  Grave of the Fireflies
1993  A-Girl
1994  Pom Poko
1995  Whisper of the Heart
1997  Princess Mononoke
1999  Clover
2001  Metropolis
2001  Spirited Away
2003  Nasu: Summer in Andalusia
2004  Howl's Moving Castle
2007  Nasu: A Migratory Bird with Suitcase
2010  Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess
2011  From Up on Poppy Hill
2013  The Wind Rises
2014  When Marnie Was There
2015  The Boy and the Beast
2018  Okko's Inn
2021  Belle
2023  The Boy and the Heron

Writer:
1982  Gauche the Cellist
1984  Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
1985  Angel's Egg
1985  Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon
1985  The Dagger of Kamui
1986  Castle in the Sky
1987  Royal Space Force - The Wings Of Honneamise
1988  Akira
1988  Grave of the Fireflies
1993  A-Girl
1994  Pom Poko
1995  Whisper of the Heart
1997  Princess Mononoke
1999  Clover
2001  Metropolis
2001  Spirited Away
2003  Nasu: Summer in Andalusia
2004  Howl's Moving Castle
2007  Nasu: A Migratory Bird with Suitcase
2010  Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess
2011  From Up on Poppy Hill
2013  The Wind Rises
2014  When Marnie Was There
2015  The Boy and the Beast
2018  Okko's Inn
2021  Belle
2023  The Boy and the Heron

Animation Director:
1984  Sherlock Hound
1989  Yawara!
1998  Master Keaton

Character Designer:
1984  Sherlock Hound
1989  Yawara!
1998  Master Keaton

Director:
1984  Sherlock Hound
1989  Yawara!
1998  Master Keaton

Key Animation:
1984  Sherlock Hound
1989  Yawara!
1998  Master Keaton

Storyboard Artist:
1984  Sherlock Hound
1989  Yawara!
1998  Master Keaton

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