Name Kenzo Masaoka | Role Animator | |
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Born October 5, 1898 ( 1898-10-05 ) Osaka, Japan Died November 23, 1988, Tokyo, Japan People also search for Michiko Yokoyama, Tadao Ikeda Movies Kumo to Tulip, Chikara to Onna no Yo no Na, Benkei tai Ushiwaka | ||
Sakura - Kenzo Masaoka 1946
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. He is probably most famous for creating the earliest anime to use cel animation and recorded sound. 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."
Contents
- Sakura Kenzo Masaoka 1946
- The Roots of Japanese Anime Until the End of WWII
- Selected filmography
- References
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.
The Roots of Japanese Anime -- Until the End of WWII
Selected filmography
References
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