Masahiko Murata
Directing
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
🎬 Movies (16)
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult
2015
Director
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
2013
Director
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
2011
Director
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
2010
Director
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
2009
Director
Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time
2005
Director
Mazinkaiser vs Great Darkness General
2003
Director
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
2003
Director
Saiyuki: Requiem
2001
Second Unit Director
The Boy Who Saw the Wind
2000
Animation Director
Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness
1997
Key Animation
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive
1996
Animation Director
Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini
1996
Key Animation
Bonobono
1993
Key Animation
Tama from 3rd Street, please! Find Momochan!
1993
Character Designer
Touch: The Ace Without a Number
1986
Key Animation
📺 TV Shows (30)
Spy Classroom
2023
Storyboard Artist
Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange
2023
Director
To Your Eternity
2021
Director
Tower of God
2020
Director
Golden Kamuy
2018
Storyboard Artist
We Rent Tsukumogami
2018
Director
Puzzle & Dragons X
2016
Director
Baby Steps
2014
Director
NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals
2012
Director
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian
2011
Director
Corpse Princess
2008
Director
Naruto Shippūden
2007
Director
GR -GIANT ROBO-
2007
Series Director
NIGHT HEAD GENESIS
2006
Storyboard Artist
Ultimate Girls
2005
Director
Jinki: Extend
2005
Director
Gilgamesh
2003
Director
Naruto
2002
Director
Tokyo Underground
2002
Director
Mazinkaiser
2001
Director
Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran
2000
Director
Saiyuki
2000
Director
Space Pirate Mito
1999
Director
Neo Ranga
1998
Director
Serial Experiments Lain
1998
Director
Eat-Man '98
1998
Director
AWOL -Absent Without Leave-
1998
Director
Tokyo Pig
1997
Animation Director
CLAMP School Detectives
1997
Key Animation
Hareluya II Boy
1997
Animation Director