Kenzō Masaoka

Kenzō Masaoka (政岡 憲三, Masaoka Kenzō, October 5, 1898 – November 23, 1988) was a Japanese early anime creator.

Kenzo Masaoka
Born(1898-10-05)October 5, 1898
Osaka, Japan
DiedNovember 23, 1988(1988-11-23) (aged 90)
Tokyo, Japan
NationalityJapanese
OccupationAnimator

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
YearEnglish NameJapanese NameRomajiSource
1927Sea Palace貝の宮殿Kai no kyūden
1927Shell Palace海の宮殿Umi no kyūden
1930Nonsense Story, Volume 1: Monkey Island難船ス物語 第壱篇 猿ヶ嶋Nansensu Monogatari Daīppen Sarugashima[3]
1931Shipwreck Story - Second Chapter - The Pirate Ship難船ス物語　第二篇　海賊船Nansensu Monogatari - Daini-hen - Kaizokusen[4]
1931-馬鹿八と城主様Bakahachi to jōshu-sama[5]
1933The World of Power and Women力と女の世の中Chikara to Onna no Yo no Naka[6]
1934--Shudan no tosei
1934Three Crows三羽烏Sanba garasu
1934The Gang and the Dancerギャングと踊り子Gyangu to Odoriko
1934Vengeful Crow-Adauchi Karasu
1934The Dance of the Chagamas
The Teakettle Marching Song		茶釜音頭Chagama ondo[6]
1935Fairy Forest森の妖精Mori no yōsei
1935Ta-chan's Underwater Adventureターチャンの海底旅行Tāchan no kaitei ryoko[7]
1935Ta-chan's Monster Adventureターチャンの怪物退治Tāchan no kaibutsu taiji
1935Princess Kaguyaかぐや姫Kaguya Hime
1936The 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
1939Monkey and Crabsマングワ 新猿蟹合戰Shin Saru Kani Gassen[8]
1939Cat's Folktaleニャンの浦島Nyan no urashima[9]
1939Benkei and Ushiwaka弁慶対牛若Benkei tai Ushiwaka[10][11]
1940Magician In The Dream夢の魔術師Yume no Majutsushi[12]
1941Attack on Fuku-chanフクちゃんの奇襲Fuku-chan no kishū[13]
1943Spider and TulipくもとちゅうりっぷKumo to chūrippu[6][14]
1946Cherry Blossom: Spring's Fantasy桜 - 春の幻想Sakura: Haru no genso[15]
1947Abandoned Cat Little Toraすて猫トラちゃんSute Neko Tora-chan
1948Tora-chan and the Brideトラちゃんと花嫁Tora-chan to Hanayome[16]
1950Tora-chan and the Insectトラちゃんのカンカン虫Tora-chan no Kankan Mushi[17]

References
  1. Kōdansha (1993). Japan: an illustrated encyclopedia. Kōdansha, ISBN 978-4-06-206489-7
  2. The World History of Animation, Stephen Cavalier p. 144
  3. "作品一覧 (3)". animation.filmarchives.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  4. "難船ス物語 第二篇 海" (in Japanese). Japanese Movie Database. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  5. "Bakahachi to jōshu-sama". Japanese Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  6. Sharp, Jasper (23 September 2004). "Pioneers of Japanese Animation". Midnight Eye: The Latest and Best in Japanese Cinema. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  7. "Japanese Anime Classic Collection [Disc 3]". www.digital-meme.com. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  8. "Monkey and Crabs". animation.filmarchives.jp. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  9. "Cat's Folktale". Japanese Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  10. "Benkei and Ushiwaka". The Roots of Japanese Anime. Episode 7. 1939.
  11. Sharp, Jasper (23 September 2004). "Pioneers of Japanese Animation (Part 2)". Midnight Eye: The Latest and Best in Japanese Cinema. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  12. "Magician In The Dream". Japanese Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  13. "Attack on Fuku-chan". Japanese Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  14. "Animage Top-100 Anime Listing". Anime News Network. January 15, 2008. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  15. "東京都・京橋で「こども映画館2013」。喜劇王の無声映画や初期アニメを公開". mynavi.jp (in Japanese). June 14, 2013. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  16. "トラちゃんと花嫁". The National Film Center Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  17. "トラちゃんのカンカン虫". Japanese Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Retrieved August 10, 2017.


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