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Kitarô Kôsaka
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Kitarô Kôsaka was born on 28 February 1962 in Kanagawa, Japan. He is a director, known for
Nasu: Summer in Andalusia (2003)
,
The Wind Rises (2013)
and
Akira (1988)
.
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Awards
2 wins & 2 nominations
Known for
Nasu: Summer in Andalusia
7.0
Animation Department
2003
The Wind Rises
7.8
Animation Department
(as Kitaro Kosaka)
2013
Akira
8.0
Animation Department
(as Kitaro Kosaka)
1988
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
8.0
Animation Department
(as Kitaro Kosaka)
1984
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Animation Department
39
Art Department
4
Director
5
Writer
2
Second Unit or Assistant Director
1
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Animation Department
Previous
39
The Boy and the Heron
7.5
key animator
2023
Belle
7.1
key animator
2021
The Boy and the Beast
7.6
key animator
2015
When Marnie Was There
7.6
key animator
2014
The Wind Rises
7.8
character designer
(as Kitaro Kosaka)
2013
From Up on Poppy Hill
7.4
animation director
(as Kitaro Kousaka)
2011
Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess
7.5
Short
animation director
character designer
2010
Ponyo
7.6
assistant animation director
(as Kitaro Kosaka)
2008
Nasu: A Migratory Bird with Suitcase
6.9
character designer
2007
Howl's Moving Castle
8.2
animation director
(as Kitaro Kosaka)
2004
Nasu: Summer in Andalusia
7.0
animation director
2003
Spirited Away
8.6
key animator
(as Kitaro Kosaka)
2001
Metropolis
7.2
key animator
(as Kitaro Kosaka)
2001
Master Keaton
TV Mini Series
character designer
1999
14 episodes
Master Keaton
7.9
TV Series
character designer
animation director
1998–1999
25 episodes
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Art Department
Previous
4
Okko's Inn
7.1
storyboard artist
2018
Monster
8.7
TV Series
original character designs
2004–2005
75 episodes
Master Keaton
7.9
TV Series
character designs
(as Kitaro Kosaka)
1998–2000
Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl
7.3
TV Series
storyboard artist
(as Kitaro Kosaka)
1990
1 episode
Director
Previous
5
Okko's Inn
7.1
Director
2018
Nasu: A Migratory Bird with Suitcase
6.9
Director
2007
Nasu: Summer in Andalusia
7.0
Director
(as Kitaro Kosaka)
2003
Clover
6.9
Short
Director
(as Kitaro Kosaka)
1999
A-Girl
6.0
Video
Director
1993
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Alternative names
Kitaro Kosaka
Born
February 28
,
1962
Kanagawa, Japan
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