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Masahiko Murata

Known for: 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 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.

Filmography

all 51

Director 37

TV Shows 36

Movies 15

Series Director / Storyboard Artist / Series Director / Director / Key Animation

Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange (2023)

Storyboard Artist

Spy Classroom (2023)

Storyboard Artist / Series Director / Director / Storyboard

To Your Eternity (2021)

Storyboard Artist / Director / Key Animation / Animation Director

Tower of God (2020)

Animation / Director

We Rent Tsukumogami (2018)

Storyboard Artist

Golden Kamuy (2018)

Storyboard Artist / Director

Puzzle & Dragons X (2016)

Storyboard / Director

Masahiko Murata

Biography

Filmography

all 51

Director 37

TV Shows 36

Movies 15

Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange (2023)

Spy Classroom (2023)

To Your Eternity (2021)

Tower of God (2020)

We Rent Tsukumogami (2018)

Golden Kamuy (2018)

Puzzle & Dragons X (2016)

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult (2015)

Baby Steps (2014)

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain (2013)

NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals (2012)

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison (2011)

The Mystic Archives of Dantalian (2011)

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (2010)

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire (2009)

Corpse Princess (2008)

Naruto Shippūden (2007)

NIGHT HEAD GENESIS (2006)

Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time (2005)

Ultimate Girls (2005)

Jinki: Extend (2005)

Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (2003)

Gilgamesh (2003)

Mazinkaiser vs Great Darkness General (2003)

Naruto (2002)

Tokyo Underground (2002)

Mazinkaiser (2001)

The Boy Who Saw the Wind (2000)

Saiyuki (2000)

Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran (2000)

Space Pirate Mito (1999)

Eat-Man '98 (1998)

Serial Experiments Lain (1998)

Neo Ranga (1998)

AWOL -Absent Without Leave- (1998)

Next War Chronicle Ehrgeiz (1997)

Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness (1997)

Tokyo Pig (1997)

CLAMP School Detectives (1997)

Hareluya II Boy (1997)

Those Who Hunt Elves (1996)

Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini (1996)

Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive (1996)

Hajime Ningen Gon (1996)

Bonobono (1993)

3丁目のタマ おねがい！モモちゃんを捜して！！ (1993)

Madonna (1988)

Touch: The Ace Without a Number (1986)

Touch (1985)

Persia, the Magic Fairy (1984)

Attacker You! (1984)

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Information

Known ForDirecting

GenderMale

Birth PlaceSaitama Prefecture, Japan

Also Known Asむらた まさひこ, 村田正彦

Credited with

3丁目のタマおねがい！モモちゃんを捜して！！ (1993)

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birth Place
Saitama Prefecture, Japan

Also Known As
むらたまさひこ, 村田正彦