Kenzō Masaoka, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Kenzō Masaoka

Early Anime creator

Date of Birth: 05-Oct-1898

Place of Birth: Ōsaka, Ōsaka Prefecture, Japan

Date of Death: 23-Nov-1988

Profession: animator, film director

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Kenzo Masaoka (?? ??, Masaoka Kenzo, October 5, 1898 - November 23, 1988) 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 (?? ????, Masaoka Donbei). Famous animators who worked under him include Mitsuyo Seo and Yasuji Mori.