Masahiko Murata
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Saitama, Japan
Masahiko Murata
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
Crew
(2015)
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult
Director, Storyboard Artist
(2013)
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
Director, Storyboard Artist
(2011)
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Second Unit Director, Director
(2010)
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Second Unit Director
(2009)
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
(2005)
Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time
Director, Storyboard Artist
(2003)
(2003)
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
Storyboard Artist, Director
(2001)
Gensomaden Saiyuki Requiem: For the One Not Chosen
Second Unit Director
(2000)
The Boy Who Saw the Wind
Animation Director
(1997)
Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness
Key Animation
(1996)
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive
Animation Director
(1996)
Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini
Key Animation
(1993)
Bonobono
Key Animation
(1993)
3丁目のタマ おねがい！モモちゃんを捜して！！
Character Designer, Animation Director
(1986)
Touch: The Ace Without a Number
Key Animation