Kenzô Masaoka

Kenzô Masaoka

Nascimento : 1898-10-05, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Morte : 1988-11-23

História

Kenzō Masaoka (政岡 憲三, Masaoka Kenzō, October 5, 1898 - November 23, 1988) was an early anime creator. Masaoka was born in Osaka, Japan and died in Tokyo, Japan. 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. 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. Wikipedia contributors. "Kenzō Masaoka." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 27 Jan. 2021. Web. 3 Jun. 2021.

Perfil

Kenzô Masaoka
Kenzô Masaoka

Filmes

The Roots of Japanese Anime Until the End of WWII: 1930-1942
Director
A rare glimpse of early Japanese sound anime and prewar Japanese culture, The Roots of Japanese Anime features the masterworks of such pioneers of Japanese animation as Noburo Ofuji, Yasuji Murata, and Kenzo Masaoka, in addition to Mitsuyo Seo’s Momotaro’s Sea Eagle, the notorious war cartoon billed as Japan’s first feature anime. These movies represent the brilliance and variety of anime, ranging from beautiful Japanese paper animation to powerful multiplane cel cartoons. They also evoke the fascinating complexity of Japan, a nation that is then both marching towards war, enlisting kids in militarist nationalism, yet also delighting in a mixture of modern popular culture, ancient folk tales, irreverent comedy, and the everyday life of prewar Japanese children.
Tora-chan's Clang Clang Bug
Director
Tora-chan and Miike are working on the side of a tuna steamship and manage to run afoul of the short-tempered captain. But the captain makes plenty of trouble on his own!
Torachan and the Bride
Director
Tora-chan and Miike and playing while their big sister prepares for her wedding. Just then a letter arrives; it's from Grandfather, who writes that he won't allow the wedding as long as he lives! Bride and groom rush to the church to get married before the old cat can stop them, but his boat has just arrived! Can Tora-chan and Miike keep him distracted long enough for their sister's happy day to go uninterrupted?
Little Tora, The Abandoned Cat
Director
A family of cats find an abandoned kitten and take him in to their home. But one of the siblings becomes jealous about the attention the new cat gets from her mother and runs away from home. The new member of the family goes looking for her. Can he bring her back home safely and get her to accept him as part of the family?
Cherry Blossom: Spring Fantasy
Director
A visually artistic animation with no real story. It follows a pair of butterflies as they drift past various beautiful depictions of people and animals.
The Spider and the Tulip
Writer
A ladybird is being chased by a black-faced spider.
The Spider and the Tulip
Director
A ladybird is being chased by a black-faced spider.
Fuku-Chan’s Surprise Attack
Director
Wartime propaganda film loosely based on the attack on Pearl Harbour in which Fuku-chan assaults a den of thieves who had been terrorizing the town.
Benkei vs. Ushiwaka
Director
Adapts the legendary encounter between two key figures in Japanese culture.
Monkey and Crabs
Director
Chestnuts, bees, and a mortar join forces to punish a villainous monkey.
The Sparrows' Lodge
Director
A short morality/folktale film about an old couple that learn the virtue of not being greedy.
Ta-chan's Underwater Adventure
Director
Animated short from Japan.
The Dance of the Chagamas
Director
The first full cel-animated short. A group of tanukis investigate a temple and cause mischief.
The 26 Martyrs of Japan
Special Effects
Jesuit priests in Japan during the 17th century are persecuted by the shogunate to for trying to spread Christianity.
Nonsense Story, Vol.1: Monkey Island
Director
Animated short about a kid on monkey island.
Sea Palace
Producer
Before Masaoka Kenzō became one of Japan’s main animation pioneers, he directed two live-action featurettes full of special effects, both considered lost. Until this abridged version of the children’s fairy tale Sea Palace was found, now restored by the Kobe Planet Film Archive with the support of IFFR. A sensation for animation lovers.
Sea Palace
Editor
Before Masaoka Kenzō became one of Japan’s main animation pioneers, he directed two live-action featurettes full of special effects, both considered lost. Until this abridged version of the children’s fairy tale Sea Palace was found, now restored by the Kobe Planet Film Archive with the support of IFFR. A sensation for animation lovers.
Sea Palace
Screenplay
Before Masaoka Kenzō became one of Japan’s main animation pioneers, he directed two live-action featurettes full of special effects, both considered lost. Until this abridged version of the children’s fairy tale Sea Palace was found, now restored by the Kobe Planet Film Archive with the support of IFFR. A sensation for animation lovers.
Sea Palace
Director
Before Masaoka Kenzō became one of Japan’s main animation pioneers, he directed two live-action featurettes full of special effects, both considered lost. Until this abridged version of the children’s fairy tale Sea Palace was found, now restored by the Kobe Planet Film Archive with the support of IFFR. A sensation for animation lovers.