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Kazuya Takao

Career

Active from 2007 to 2026, busiest in 2017 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score72/100
Highest rated
Poster for Nichijou: My Ordinary Life
Nichijou: My Ordinary Life
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 34 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 7.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Kazuya Takao Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Crime
    0.6, average 3.6
  • Violence
    1.7, average 4.1
  • Class & Capitalism
    1.1, average 3.3
  • Tension
    3.9, average 6.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Coming-of-Age 6
  • Sports Anime 5
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Friendship 4
  • Competitive Swimming 4
  • High School Band 3
  • Wholesome 3
  • Emotional Growth 3
  • Friendship Dynamics 2
  • Coming-of-Age Drama 2
  • Visual Spectacle 2
  • Emotional Journey 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

22
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

7 titles · average score 73
Sound! Euphonium: The Final Movie, Part 1
Sound! Euphonium: The Final Movie, Part 1 (2026)

Director of Photography

Sound! Euphonium: The Final Movie, Part 2
Sound! Euphonium: The Final Movie, Part 2 (2026)

Director of Photography

Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A lonely dragon wants to be loved
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A lonely dragon wants to be loved (2025)
GoodWatch score 67

Compositing Artist

Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest
Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest (2023)
GoodWatch score 73

Director of Photography

Free! the Final Stroke the Second Volume
Free! the Final Stroke the Second Volume (2022)
GoodWatch score 65

Director of Photography

Free! the Final Stroke the First Volume
Free! the Final Stroke the First Volume (2021)
GoodWatch score 67

Director of Photography

Violet Evergarden: The Movie
Violet Evergarden: The Movie (2020)
GoodWatch score 93

Compositing Artist

2010s

15 titles · average score 73
Sound! Euphonium the Movie - Our Promise: A Brand New Day
Sound! Euphonium the Movie - Our Promise: A Brand New Day (2019)
GoodWatch score 72

Director of Photography

Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll
Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll (2019)
GoodWatch score 80

Compositing Artist

Liz and the Blue Bird
Liz and the Blue Bird (2018)
GoodWatch score 75

Director of Photography

Sound! Euphonium The Movie: May the Melody Reach You!
Sound! Euphonium The Movie: May the Melody Reach You! (2017)
GoodWatch score 71

Director of Photography

Free!: Timeless Medley - The Bond
Free!: Timeless Medley - The Bond (2017)
GoodWatch score 69

Director of Photography

Free!: Timeless Medley - The Promise
Free!: Timeless Medley - The Promise (2017)
GoodWatch score 65

Director of Photography

A Silent Voice: The Movie
A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016)
GoodWatch score 81

Director of Photography

Sound! Euphonium The Movie: Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band
Sound! Euphonium The Movie: Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band (2016)
GoodWatch score 63

Director of Photography

High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days
High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days (2015)
GoodWatch score 70

Director of Photography

Tamako Love Story
Tamako Love Story (2014)
GoodWatch score 69

Compositing Artist

K-ON! The Movie
K-ON! The Movie (2011)
GoodWatch score 83

Compositing Artist

The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya (2010)
GoodWatch score 84

Compositing Artist