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.
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The first full cel-animated short. A group of tanukis investigate a temple and cause mischief....
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A short morality/folktale film about an old couple that learn the virtue of not being greedy....
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A spider attempts to lure a ladybug into his web. When she manages to escape and hide in a tulip, a ...
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A visually artistic animation with no real story. It follows a pair of butterflies as they drift pas...
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A family of cats find an abandoned kitten and take him in to their home. But one of the siblings bec...
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Tora-chan and Miike and playing while their big sister prepares for her wedding. Just then a letter ...
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Tora-chan and Miike are working on the side of a tuna steamship and manage to run afoul of the short...
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Recent movies
| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tora-chan's Clang Clang Bug (1950) | Director / Writer | 4 | |
| 2 | Torachan and the Bride (1948) | Director / Writer | 5 | |
| 3 | Little Tora, The Abandoned Cat (1947) | Director / Writer | 4 | |
| 4 | Cherry Blossom: Spring Fantasy (1946) | Director / Writer | 5 | |
| 5 | The Spider and the Tulip (1943) | Director / Writer | 5 | |
| 6 | Monkey and Crabs (1939) | Director / Writer | 6 | |
| 7 | Benkei vs. Ushiwaka (1939) | Director / Writer | 6 | |
| 8 | The Sparrows' Lodge (1936) | Director / Writer | 2 | |
| 9 | Ta-chan's Underwater Adventure (1935) | Director / Writer | 5 | |
| 10 | The Dance of the Chagamas (1935) | Director / Writer | 5 | |
| 11 | Nonsense Story, Vol.1: Monkey Island (1931) | Director / Writer | 3 |
