- Language
- Japanese
- Occupation
- Designer, Animator
- Gender
- Male
- Date of birth
- 1963-06-02
- Hometown
- Niihama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan
- Years active
- 1983
Katsuya Kondou
近藤勝也
Wiki (jp)
Famous for his character designs on numerous of Studio Ghibli's films, which are considered the epitome of the 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 Ootsuka, Kondou worked as a key animator of the TV anime series Cat's Eye. He then worked as a free agent on such shows as The Mighty Orbots, Rainbow Brite and Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears. His first work with Studio Ghibli was as a key animator on Castle in the Sky. After working on the Gainax film The Wings of Honneamise and multiple OVAs around late '80s, Kondou began to be known for the high quality of his work.
He has also collaborated with Kenichi Sakemi on a manga retelling of the Joan of Arc story, as well as doing the character designs for the Jade Cocoon video game series.
(Source: Wikipedia)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Katsuya Kondou's name in other languages?
Katsuya Kondou is also known as 近藤勝也.
When is Katsuya Kondou's birthday?
Katsuya Kondou was born on June 2, 1963.
How old is Katsuya Kondou?
Katsuya Kondou is 62 years old.
What is Katsuya Kondou's gender?
Katsuya Kondou is male.
What does Katsuya Kondou do?
Katsuya Kondou works as Designer, Animator.
What language does Katsuya Kondou voice in?
Katsuya Kondou performs in Japanese.
Where is Katsuya Kondou from?
Katsuya Kondou is from Niihama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.
