Kenzō Masaoka
Profile info
Known forDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday5 October 1898
Died23 November 1988 (age 90)
Place of birthOsaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Known credits17
Biography
Kenzō Masaoka (政岡 憲三, Masaoka Kenzō, October 5, 1898 - November 23, 1988) was an early anime creator. Masaoka was born in Osaka, Japan and died in Tokyo, Japan. Masaoka was the first to use cel animation and recorded sound in anime. He worked at a number of companies as an animator and actor. His work as a special effects artist earned him the title "Japanese Méliès." He also did work under the pseudonym Donbei Masaoka (正岡 どんべい, Masaoka Donbei). Famous animators who worked under him include Mitsuyo Seo and Yasuji Mori. Wikipedia contributors. "Kenzō Masaoka." Wikipedia, The Free Encycloped…
The Roots of Japanese Anime Until the End of WWII: 1930-1942
2008 · Director
Tora-chan's Clang Clang Bug
1950 · Director
Torachan and the Bride
1948 · Director
Little Tora, The Abandoned Cat
1947 · Director
Cherry Blossom: Spring Fantasy
1946 · Director
The Spider and the Tulip
1943 · Director
The Spider and the Tulip
1943 · Writer
Fuku-Chan’s Surprise Attack
1942 · Director
Benkei vs. Ushiwaka
1939 · Director
Monkey and Crabs
1939 · Director
The Sparrows' Lodge
1936 · Director
Ta-chan's Underwater Adventure
1935 · Director
The Dance of the Chagamas
1935 · Director
The Forest’s Baseball Team
1934 · Assistant Director
Chikara to Onna no Yo no Naka
1933 · Director
The 26 Martyrs of Japan
1931 · Special Effects
Nonsense Story, Vol.1: Monkey Island
1931 · Director
Sea Palace
1927 · Director
Sea Palace
1927 · Screenplay
Sea Palace
1927 · Editor
Sea Palace
1927 · Producer
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