Behind the anime

Kenzo Masaoka

Director

Kenzō Masaoka was a Japanese animator and voice actor.

Occupation: Animator
Born: October 5, 1898
Died: 1988
Hometown: Osaka, Japan
Gender: Male
Credits: 15

Kenzou Masaoka at a glance

Kenzo Masaoka is an animator with 15 credits in Aniphoria's catalog. Their listed hometown is Osaka, Japan. Their birth date is listed as October 5, 1898.

Notable work

Behind the scenes, the most common credits are director (13), script, and photography.

Quick questions

What has Kenzo Masaoka worked on?

Our catalog lists 15 credits, including Little Tiger and Bride, Benkei tai Ushiwaka, and Kumo to Tulip.

Where is Kenzo Masaoka from?

Their hometown is listed as Osaka, Japan.

The person behind the work

Biography

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. 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."

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.