was an early

anime is hand-drawn and computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japanese, (a term derived from a shortening o ...

creator. Masaoka was the first to use

cel animation Traditional animation (or classical animation, cel animation, or hand-drawn animation) is an animation technique in which each frame is drawn by hand. The technique was the dominant form of animation in cinema until computer animation. Proce ...

and recorded sound in anime.Kōdansha (1993). ''Japan: an illustrated encyclopedia.'' Kōdansha, He worked at a number of companies as an animator and actor, and was one of the founders of what became

Toei Animation () is a Japanese animation studio primarily controlled by its namesake Toei Company. It has produced numerous series, including ''Sally the Witch,'' '' GeGeGe no Kitarō,'' ''Mazinger Z'', ''Galaxy Express 999'', ''Cutie Honey'', '' Dr. Slump'', ...

. His work as a special effects artist earned him the title "Japanese Méliès."The World History of Animation, Stephen Cavalier p. 144 He also did work under the pseudonym . Famous animators who worked under him include

Mitsuyo Seo was a Japanese animator, screenwriter, and director of animated films who played a central role in the development of Japanese anime. He was born in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture. Career Initially working as a sign painter, Seo began dabbling in dra ...

and Yasuji Mori.

Filmography

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* 1898 births 1988 deaths People from Osaka Prefecture Japanese animators Japanese film directors {{Animator-stub