Biography
Yasuji Murata (村田安司, Murata Yasuji, 24 January 1896, Yokohama, Japan – 2 November 1966) was a pioneering animator who helped develop the art of anime in Japan. Studying the animation techniques of Sanae Yamamoto, Murata produced dozens of mostly educational films at the Yokohama Cinema studio featuring such characters as Momotarō and Norakuro. Along with Noburō Ōfuji, he was renowned as a master of cutout animation. Among his students were such animators as Yoshitarō Kataoka.
Filmography
all 35
Movies 35
Director 34
Director
Over a Drink (1936)
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Corporal Norakuro (1934)
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Kamishibai Kintaro (1934)
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Osaru no Tairyou (1933)
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The Cat Purr Dance (1932)
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Tonpei and Sarukichi (1932)
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Ugly Duckling (1932)
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The Development of the Train (1932)
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Taiiku day (1932)
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At the Circus (1931)
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A Wolf is a Wolf (1931)
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The Bat (1930)
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The Donkey (1930)
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My Ski Trip (1930)
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Our Baseball Game (1930)
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Taro's Toy Train (1929)
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Two Worlds (1929)
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The Lump (1929)
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The Animal Olympics (1928)
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The Blossom Man (1928)
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The Octopus' Bone (1927)
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1896-01-24
Deathday1966-11-22 (70 years old)
CitizenshipsJapan
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