Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPrimetime EmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalFall TV GuideMost Anticipated This MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayTrending peopleCelebrity news
    IMDb LabsHelp centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Biography
  • Awards
IMDbPro

Kazuo Ebisawa

  • Animation Department
  • Art Director
  • Art Department
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
Kazuo Ebisawa was an art director, known for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train (2020), Akira (1988) and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984). Kazuo died on 14 April 2026 in Japan.
DiedApril 14, 2026
DiedApril 14, 2026
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
Add photos, demo reels
  • Awards
    • 1 win total

Known for

Hiro Shimono, Daisuke Hirakawa, Satoshi Hino, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Natsuki Hanae, and Akari Kitô in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train (2020)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train
8.2
  • Animation Department
  • 2020
Akira (1988)
Akira
8.0
  • Production Designer
  • 1988
Alison Lohman and Sumi Shimamoto in Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
8.0
  • Animation Department
  • 1984
The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
The Transformers: The Movie
7.2
  • Animation Department
  • 1986

Credits

IMDbPro

Animation Department

  • Takahiro Sakurai, Toshihiko Seki, Hôchû Ôtsuka, Hiro Shimono, Satoshi Hino, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Shizuka Ishigami, and Akari Kitô in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019)
    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
    8.5
    TV Series
    • background artist
    • 2023
  • Hiro Shimono, Daisuke Hirakawa, Satoshi Hino, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Natsuki Hanae, and Akari Kitô in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train (2020)
    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train
    8.2
    • background artist: Ufotable
    • 2020
  • Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] III. spring song (2020)
    Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] III. spring song
    8.0
    • background artist: Ufotable
    • 2020
  • Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] I. presage flower (2017)
    Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] I. presage flower
    7.4
    • background artist: Ufotable
    • 2017
  • Majokko shimai no Yoyo to Nene (2013)
    Majokko shimai no Yoyo to Nene
    6.6
    • background artist: ufotable
    • 2013
  • The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel (2013)
    The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel
    7.1
    • background artist: Ufotable
    • 2013
  • Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack (2012)
    Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack
    5.5
    Video
    • background artist: Ufotable
    • 2012
  • Mai Mai Miracle (2009)
    Mai Mai Miracle
    6.9
    • background artist
    • 2009
  • The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 2 (2009)
    The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 2
    7.5
    • background artist
    • 2009
  • The Garden of Sinners: Oblivion Recording (2008)
    The Garden of Sinners: Oblivion Recording
    6.6
    • background artist
    • 2008
  • The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral (2008)
    The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral
    7.9
    • background artist
    • 2008
  • The Garden of Sinners: The Hollow Shrine (2008)
    The Garden of Sinners: The Hollow Shrine
    7.1
    • background artist
    • 2008
  • Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice (2008)
    Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice
    8.2
    Video Game
    • background artist: Animation Staff
    • 2008
  • Sword of the Stranger (2007)
    Sword of the Stranger
    7.7
    • background artist
    • 2007
  • The Piano Forest (2007)
    The Piano Forest
    7.1
    • background artist
    • 2007

Art Director

  • Today's Menu for the Emiya Family (2018)
    Today's Menu for the Emiya Family
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Art Director
    • 2018–2019
  • The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel (2013)
    The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel
    7.1
    • Art Director
    • 2013
  • The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel - Extra Chorus (2013)
    The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel - Extra Chorus
    6.7
    Short
    • Art Director
    • 2013
  • Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack (2012)
    Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack
    5.5
    Video
    • Art Director
    • 2012
  • The Garden of Sinners: The Hollow Shrine (2008)
    The Garden of Sinners: The Hollow Shrine
    7.1
    • Art Director
    • 2008
  • Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories (2006)
    Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories
    8.2
    Video Game
    • Art Director
    • 2006
  • Serial Experiments Lain (1998)
    Serial Experiments Lain
    8.6
    Video Game
    • Art Director
    • 1998
  • Master Mosquiton (1996)
    Master Mosquiton
    6.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Art Director
    • 1996–1997
  • Guy: Double Target (1990)
    Guy: Double Target
    6.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Art Director
    • 1990
  • Shiratori Reiko de Gozaimasu!: Futari dake no Love Love Show (1990)
    Shiratori Reiko de Gozaimasu!: Futari dake no Love Love Show
    4.7
    Video
    • Art Director
    • 1990
  • Show Hayami in Devilman (1987)
    Devilman
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Art Director
    • 1990
  • Toshiko Fujita, Banjô Ginga, Daisuke Gôri, Hideyuki Hori, Hideyuki Tanaka, Kyôko Tongû, Eiko Yamada, and Kôji Yada in Silver Fang (1986)
    Silver Fang
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Art Director
    • 1986
  • Gu-Gu Ganmo (1984)
    Gu-Gu Ganmo
    5.5
    TV Series
    • first segment
    • 1984
  • Lightspeed Electroid Albegas (1983)
    Lightspeed Electroid Albegas
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Art Director
    • 1983–1984
  • Arcadia of My Youth: Infinite Course SSX (1982)
    Arcadia of My Youth: Infinite Course SSX
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Art Director
    • 1982

Art Department

  • Takahiro Sakurai, Toshihiko Seki, Hôchû Ôtsuka, Hiro Shimono, Satoshi Hino, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Shizuka Ishigami, and Akari Kitô in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019)
    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
    8.5
    TV Series
    • background artist
    • 2023
  • Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice (2008)
    Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice
    8.2
    Video Game
    • art director: Animation Staff
    • 2008
  • Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories (2006)
    Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories
    8.2
    Video Game
    • background artist
    • 2006
  • Grandia III (2005)
    Grandia III
    7.4
    Video Game
    • image board
    • 2005
  • WXIII: Patlabor (2001)
    WXIII: Patlabor
    6.6
    • additional art director: Studio Biho
    • 2001
  • Jess Harnell, Tress MacNeille, and Rob Paulsen in Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish (1999)
    Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish
    7.1
    Video
    • background paint: TMS-KYOKUICHI CORPORATION
    • 1999
  • Guy: Double Target (1990)
    Guy: Double Target
    6.0
    TV Mini Series
    • background artist
    • 1990
  • Barutusu: Tia no kagayaki
    5.1
    Video
    • background artist
    • 1988
  • Fist of the North Star (1986)
    Fist of the North Star
    7.1
    • assistant art director
    • 1986
  • Arcadia of My Youth (1982)
    Arcadia of My Youth
    7.1
    • assistant art director
    • 1982
  • Christopher Atkins, Kristy McNichol, John Hostetter, Theodore Lehmann, and Mike Reynolds in Aladdin and the Magic Lamp (1982)
    Aladdin and the Magic Lamp
    6.8
    • assistant art director
    • 1982
  • Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato: Warriors of Love (1978)
    Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato: Warriors of Love
    7.2
    • background artist
    • 1978

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Kazuo Ebikawa
  • Died
    • April 14, 2026
    • Japan(undisclosed)

Contribute to this page

Suggest an edit or add missing content
  • Learn more about contributing
Edit page

More to explore

Recently viewed

You have no recently viewed pages
Get the IMDb app
Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
Follow IMDb on social
Get the IMDb app
For Android and iOS
Get the IMDb app
  • Help
  • Site Index
  • IMDbPro
  • Box Office Mojo
  • License IMDb Data
  • Press Room
  • Advertising
  • Jobs
  • Conditions of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Your Ads Privacy Choices
IMDb, an Amazon company

© 1990-2026 by IMDb.com, Inc.