Kenzō Masaoka
Japanese early anime creator and seiyū
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Kenzō Masaoka (政岡 憲三, Masaoka Kenzō; October 5, 1898 – November 23, 1988) was a Japanese animator and voice actor.
Masaoka was the first to use cel animation and recorded sound in anime.[1] He worked at a number of companies as an animator and actor, and was one of the founders of what became Toei Animation. His work as a special effects artist earned him the title "Japanese Méliès."[2]
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.
Filmography
| Year | English name | Japanese name | Romaji | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Sea Palace | 貝の宮殿 | Kai no kyūden | |
| 1927 | Shell Palace | 海の宮殿 | Umi no kyūden | |
| 1930 | Nonsense Story, Volume 1: Monkey Island | 難船ス物語 第壱篇 猿ヶ嶋 | Nansensu Monogatari Daīppen Sarugashima | [3] |
| 1931 | Shipwreck Story - Second Chapter - The Pirate Ship | 難船ス物語 第二篇 海賊船 | Nansensu Monogatari - Daini-hen - Kaizokusen | [4] |
| 1931 | Bakahachi and the Castle Lord(?) | 馬鹿八と城主様 | Bakahachi to jōshu-sama | [5] |
| 1933 | The World of Power and Women | 力と女の世の中 | Chikara to Onna no Yo no Naka | [6] |
| 1934 | - | - | Shudan no tosei | พวกแกต้องตายแบบชินโซอาแบะทุกตัว |
| 1934 | Three Crows | 三羽烏 | Sanba garasu | |
| 1934 | The Gang and the Dancer | ギャングと踊り子 | Gyangu to Odoriko | |
| 1934 | Vengeful Crow | - | Adauchi Karasu | |
| 1934 | The Dance of the Chagamas The Teakettle Marching Song | 茶釜音頭 | Chagama ondo | [6] |
| 1935 | Fairy Forest | 森の妖精 | Mori no yōsei | |
| 1935 | Ta-chan's Underwater Adventure | ターチャンの海底旅行 | Tāchan no kaitei ryoko | [7] |
| 1935 | Ta-chan's Monster Adventure | ターチャンの怪物退治 | Tāchan no kaibutsu taiji | |
| 1935 | Princess Kaguya | かぐや姫 | Kaguya Hime | |
| 1936 | The Sparrows' Lodge | 雀のお宿 | Suzume no Oyado | [7] |
| 1938 | - | やっこのタコ平 | Yakko no Takohei: Otomo wa tsuyoi ne | |
| 1939 | Monkey and Crabs | マングワ 新猿蟹合戰 | Shin Saru Kani Gassen | [8] |
| 1939 | Cat's Folktale | ニャンの浦島 | Nyan no urashima | [9] |
| 1939 | Benkei and Ushiwaka | 弁慶対牛若 | Benkei tai Ushiwaka | [10][11] |
| 1940 | Magician In The Dream | 夢の魔術師 | Yume no Majutsushi | [12] |
| 1941 | Attack on Fuku-chan | フクちゃんの奇襲 | Fuku-chan no kishū | [13] |
| 1943 | Spider and Tulip | くもとちゅうりっぷ | Kumo to chūrippu | [6][14] |
| 1946 | Cherry Blossom: Spring's Fantasy | 桜 - 春の幻想 | Sakura: Haru no genso | [15] |
| 1947 | Abandoned Cat Little Tora | すて猫トラちゃん | Sute Neko Tora-chan | |
| 1948 | Tora-chan and the Bride | トラちゃんと花嫁 | Tora-chan to Hanayome | [16] |
| 1950 | Tora-chan and the Insect | トラちゃんのカンカン虫 | Tora-chan no Kankan Mushi | [17] |
