Person
Masahiko Murata
Directing · Saitama, Japan
Biography
Masahiko Murata (むらた 雅彦, Murata Masahiko, born August 8) is an animator, animation director, director and storyboard artist from Saitama Prefecture. His real name and former stage name are Masahiko Murata (村田 雅彦, Murata Masahiko). Masahiko joined Shaft in early 80's and left the company in late 90's to become a freelancer. He was the first director of OVA “Mazinkaiser”. His main works as anime film director include “Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire”, “Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower, and “Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison”. As for anime TV series, he was the director in “Gilgamesh”, “Corpse Princess: Aka”, “Corpse Princess: Kuro”, “NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals”, and To Your Eternity (first season), among others.
Known for
Naruto
Storyboard Artist
Naruto Shippūden
Director
Golden Kamuy
Storyboard Artist
NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals
Director
To Your Eternity
Series Director
Saiyuki
Storyboard Artist
Tower of God
Animation Director
Puzzle & Dragons X
Director
Baby Steps
Series Director
Touch
Key Animation
Filmography
- 2023Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in OrangeSeries Director
- 2023Spy ClassroomStoryboard Artist
- 2021To Your EternitySeries Director
- 2020Tower of GodAnimation Director
- 2018We Rent TsukumogamiSeries Director
- 2018Golden KamuyStoryboard Artist
- 2016Puzzle & Dragons XDirector
- 2015Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric CultDirector
- 2014Baby StepsSeries Director
- 2013Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost PainDirector
- 2012NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja PalsDirector
- 2011Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood PrisonStoryboard Artist
- 2011The Mystic Archives of DantalianStoryboard Artist
- 2010Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost TowerDirector
- 2009Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of FireDirector
- 2008Corpse PrincessStoryboard Artist
- 2007Naruto ShippūdenDirector
- 2007GR -GIANT ROBO-Series Director
- 2006NIGHT HEAD GENESISStoryboard Artist
- 2005Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of TimeDirector
- 2005Ultimate GirlsDirector
- 2005Jinki: ExtendStoryboard Artist
- 2003Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!Storyboard Artist
- 2003GilgameshSeries Director
- 2003Mazinkaiser vs Great Darkness GeneralDirector
- 2002NarutoStoryboard Artist
- 2002Tokyo UndergroundStoryboard Artist
- 2001MazinkaiserDirector
- 2001Saiyuki: RequiemSecond Unit Director
- 2000The Boy Who Saw the WindAnimation Director
- 2000SaiyukiStoryboard Artist
- 2000Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage RanDirector
- 1999Space Pirate MitoStoryboard Artist
- 1998Eat-Man '98Director
- 1998Serial Experiments LainStoryboard Artist
- 1998Neo RangaDirector
- 1998AWOL -Absent Without Leave-Director
- 1997Next War Chronicle EhrgeizDirector
- 1997Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of DarknessKey Animation
- 1997Tokyo PigAnimation Director
- 1997CLAMP School DetectivesKey Animation
- 1997Hareluya II BoyAnimation Director
- 1996Those Who Hunt ElvesKey Animation
- 1996Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight GeminiKey Animation
- 1996Lupin the Third: Dead or AliveAnimation Director
- 1996Hajime Ningen GonDirector
- 1995Twelve Warrior Explosive Eto RangersAnimation Director
- 1993BonobonoKey Animation
- 1993Tama from 3rd Street, please! Find Momochan!Animation Director
- 1988MadonnaKey Animation
- 1986Touch: The Ace Without a NumberKey Animation
- 1985TouchKey Animation
- 1984Persia, the Magic FairyKey Animation
- 1984Attacker You!Key Animation
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