Kenzō Masaoka

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

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

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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 - 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
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]

References

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  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. ^ 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.
  7. ^ a b "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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