Loading page
Actor
Kenzō Masaoka
Directing1898Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
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 Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 27 Jan. 2021. Web. 3 Jun. 2021.
Credits
17- 2008
The Roots of Japanese Anime Until the End of WWII: 1930-1942DirectorMovie - 1950
Tora-chan's Clang Clang BugDirectorMovie - 1948
Torachan and the BrideDirectorMovie - 1947
Little Tora, The Abandoned CatDirectorMovie - 1946
Cherry Blossom: Spring FantasyDirectorMovie - 1943
The Spider and the TulipDirector · WriterMovie - 1942Fuku-Chan’s Surprise AttackDirectorMovie
- 1939Benkei vs. UshiwakaDirectorMovie
- 1939
Monkey and CrabsDirectorMovie - 1936The Sparrows' LodgeDirectorMovie
- 1935Ta-chan's Underwater AdventureDirectorMovie
- 1935The Dance of the ChagamasDirectorMovie
