Background
Masaoka was born in Osaka, Japan and died in Tokyo, Japan.
政岡 憲三
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 Mélièson" 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.