Masaoka was the first to use cel animation 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. His work as a special effects artist earned him the title "Japanese Méliès."The World History of Animation, Stephen Cavalier p. 144
