Kenzo Masaoka
Animator, Film director
1898 – 1988
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Who was Kenzo Masaoka?
Kenzō Masaoka 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."
He also did work under the pseudonym Donbei Masaoka.
Famous animators who worked under him include Mitsuyo Seo and Yasuji Mori.
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- Born
- Oct 5, 1898
Osaka - Also known as
- Kenzô Masaoka
- Dombei Masaoka
- Donbei Masaoka
- Kenzō Masaoka
- Nationality
- Japan
- Profession
- Died
- Nov 23, 1988
Tokyo
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on July 23, 2013
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