Kenzō Masaoka
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.
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Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
21
Gender
Male
Birthday
1898-10-05
Place of Birth
Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Also Known As
Masaoka Kenzō, 政岡 憲三
Known For
Sea Palace 
Fuku-Chan’s Surprise Attack Little Tora, The Abandoned Cat 
Torachan and the Bride 
Tora-chan's Clang Clang Bug The Sparrows' Lodge Ta-chan's Underwater Adventure 
The Spider and the Tulip Benkei vs. Ushiwaka Cherry Blossom: Spring Fantasy The Dance of the Chagamas Nonsense Story, Vol.1: Monkey Island 
Monkey and Crabs 
Chikara to Onna no Yo no Naka 
The Roots of Japanese Anime Until the End of WWII: 1930-1942 This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.