Japanese early anime creator
Kenzō Masaoka (政岡 憲三, Masaoka Kenzō, October 5, 1898 – November 23, 1988) was a Japanese early anime creator.
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
References
- ^ Kōdansha (1993). Japan: an illustrated encyclopedia. Kōdansha, ISBN 978-4-06-206489-7
- ^ The World History of Animation, Stephen Cavalier p. 144
- ^ "作品一覧 (3)". animation.filmarchives.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ^ "難船ス物語 第二篇 海" (in Japanese). Japanese Movie Database. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ^ "Bakahachi to jōshu-sama". Japanese Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ^ a b c Sharp, Jasper (23 September 2004). "Pioneers of Japanese Animation". Midnight Eye: The Latest and Best in Japanese Cinema. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ^ a b "Japanese Anime Classic Collection [Disc 3]". www.digital-meme.com. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ^ "Monkey and Crabs". animation.filmarchives.jp. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ^ "Cat's Folktale". Japanese Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ^ "Benkei and Ushiwaka". The Roots of Japanese Anime. Episode 7. 1939.
- ^ Sharp, Jasper (23 September 2004). "Pioneers of Japanese Animation (Part 2)". Midnight Eye: The Latest and Best in Japanese Cinema. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ^ "Magician In The Dream". Japanese Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ^ "Attack on Fuku-chan". Japanese Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ^ "Animage Top-100 Anime Listing". Anime News Network. January 15, 2008. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "トラちゃんと花嫁". The National Film Center Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ^ "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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