Momose was recruited by
Studio Ghibli in 1988 to provide layout and other duties for
Grave of the Fireflies. He later provided key animations for
Porco Rosso,
Whisper of the Heart, and
Spirited Away. In 2004, Momose made his directorial debut on two short films,
Portable Airport and
Space Station No. 9. In 2005, while continuing to work at Ghibli, Momose formed his own studio,
Studio Kajino. In 2010, Momose served as a character designer, cutscene animation director and storyboard for
Ni no Kuni: Dominion of the Dark Djinn, which was released on
Nintendo DS. The enhanced version of the game was released a year later on
PlayStation 3, titled
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch. Momose later character designed the game's sequel,
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom. In 2019, Momose directed
NiNoKuni at
OLM, Inc. In 2021, it was announced that Momose will direct a
film adaptation of A.F. Harrold's novel
The Imaginary at
Studio Ponoc. It premiered on December 15, 2023. ==Works==