Kenzō 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.
Filmography
| Year | English Name | Japanese Name | Romaji | Source |
| Sea Palace | 貝の宮殿 | Kai no kyūden | ||
| Shell Palace | 海の宮殿 | Umi no kyūden | ||
| Nonsense Story, Volume 1: Monkey Island | 難船ス物語 第壱篇 猿ヶ嶋 | Nansensu Monogatari Daīppen Sarugashima | ||
| Shipwreck Story - Second Chapter - The Pirate Ship | 難船ス物語 第二篇 海賊船 | Nansensu Monogatari - Daini-hen - Kaizokusen | ||
| - | 馬鹿八と城主様 | Bakahachi to jōshu-sama | ||
| The World of Power and Women | 力と女の世の中 | Chikara to Onna no Yo no Naka | ||
| - | - | Shudan no tosei | ||
| Three Crows | 三羽烏 | Sanba garasu | ||
| The Gang and the Dancer | ギャングと踊り子 | Gyangu to Odoriko | ||
| Vengeful Crow | - | Adauchi Karasu | ||
| The Dance of the Chagamas The Teakettle Marching Song | 茶釜音頭 | Chagama ondo | ||
| Fairy Forest | 森の妖精 | Mori no yōsei | ||
| Ta-chan's Underwater Adventure | ターチャンの海底旅行 | Tāchan no kaitei ryoko | ||
| Ta-chan's Monster Adventure | ターチャンの怪物退治 | Tāchan no kaibutsu taiji | ||
| Princess Kaguya | かぐや姫 | Kaguya Hime | ||
| The Sparrows' Lodge | 雀のお宿 | Suzume no Oyado | ||
| - | やっこのタコ平 | Yakko no Takohei: Otomo wa tsuyoi ne | ||
| Monkey and Crabs | マングワ 新猿蟹合戰 | Shin Saru Kani Gassen | ||
| Cat's Folktale | ニャンの浦島 | Nyan no urashima | ||
| Benkei and Ushiwaka | 弁慶対牛若 | Benkei tai Ushiwaka | ||
| Magician In The Dream | 夢の魔術師 | Yume no Majutsushi | ||
| Attack on Fuku-chan | フクちゃんの奇襲 | Fuku-chan no kishū | ||
| Spider and Tulip | くもとちゅうりっぷ | Kumo to chūrippu | ||
| Cherry Blossom: Spring's Fantasy | 桜 - 春の幻想 | Sakura: Haru no genso | ||
| Abandoned Cat Little Tora | すて猫トラちゃん | Sute Neko Tora-chan | ||
| Tora-chan and the Bride | トラちゃんと花嫁 | Tora-chan to Hanayome | ||
| Tora-chan and the Insect | トラちゃんのカンカン虫 | Tora-chan no Kankan Mushi |