Masahiko Murata
Directing
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
Directing36
tvFirefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange
2023
Series Director, Director
tvTo Your Eternity
2021
Series Director, Director
tvTower of God
2020
Director
tvWe Rent Tsukumogami
2018
Series Director, Director
tvPuzzle & Dragons X
2016
Director
tvBaby Steps
2014
Director, Series Director
movieNaruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
2011
Second Unit Director, Director
movieNaruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
2010
Director, Second Unit Director
tvCorpse Princess
2008
Director
tvNaruto Shippūden
2007
Director, Series Director
tvGR -GIANT ROBO-
2007
Series Director
tvUltimate Girls
2005
Director
tvJinki: Extend
2005
Director
tvGilgamesh
2003
Series Director, Director
tvNaruto
2002
Director
tvTokyo Underground
2002
Director
tvMazinkaiser
2001
Director
movieSaiyuki: Requiem
2001
Second Unit Director
tvSaiyuki
2000
Director
tvSpace Pirate Mito
1999
Director
tvEat-Man '98
1998
Director
tvSerial Experiments Lain
1998
Director
tvNeo Ranga
1998
Director
tvNext War Chronicle Ehrgeiz
1997
Director
tvHajime Ningen Gon
1996
Director
Art28
tvFirefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange
2023
Storyboard Artist
tvSpy Classroom
2023
Storyboard Artist
tvTo Your Eternity
2021
Storyboard Artist
tvTower of God
2020
Storyboard Artist
tvWe Rent Tsukumogami
2018
Storyboard Artist
tvGolden Kamuy
2018
Storyboard Artist
tvPuzzle & Dragons X
2016
Storyboard Artist
movieGhost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult
2015
Storyboard Artist
tvBaby Steps
2014
Storyboard Artist
movieGhost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
2013
Storyboard Artist
tvNARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals
2012
Storyboard Artist
movieNaruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
2011
Storyboard Artist
tvThe Mystic Archives of Dantalian
2011
Storyboard Artist
movieNaruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
2010
Storyboard Artist
movieNaruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
2009
Storyboard Artist
tvCorpse Princess
2008
Storyboard Artist
tvNaruto Shippūden
2007
Storyboard Artist
tvNIGHT HEAD GENESIS
2006
Storyboard Artist
movieGrowlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time
2005
Storyboard Artist
tvJinki: Extend
2005
Storyboard Artist
tvGilgamesh
2003
Storyboard Artist
tvNaruto
2002
Storyboard Artist
tvTokyo Underground
2002
Storyboard Artist
tvSaiyuki
2000
Storyboard Artist
tvSpace Pirate Mito
1999
Storyboard Artist
tvSerial Experiments Lain
1998
Storyboard Artist
tvNeo Ranga
1998
Storyboard Artist
Visual Effects27
tvFirefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange
2023
Key Animation
tvTower of God
2020
Key Animation, Animation Director
tvNARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals
2012
Key Animation
movieNaruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
2011
Key Animation
movieNaruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
2010
Key Animation
tvNaruto Shippūden
2007
Key Animation, Animation Director, Opening/Ending Animation
tvJinki: Extend
2005
Key Animation
tvGilgamesh
2003
Key Animation
tvNaruto
2002
Key Animation
movieThe Boy Who Saw the Wind
2000
Animation Director
tvSaiyuki
2000
Key Animation
tvTokyo Pig
1997
Animation Director
tvCLAMP School Detectives
1997
Key Animation
tvHareluya II Boy
1997
Animation Director
tvThose Who Hunt Elves
1996
Key Animation
movieLupin the Third: Dead or Alive
1996
Animation Director
tvTwelve Warrior Explosive Eto Rangers
1995
Animation Director
movieBonobono
1993
Key Animation
movieTama from 3rd Street, please! Find Momochan!
1993
Animation Director, Character Designer
tvMadonna
1988
Key Animation
movieTouch: The Ace Without a Number
1986
Key Animation
tvTouch
1985
Key Animation
tvPersia, the Magic Fairy
1984
Key Animation
tvAttacker You!
1984
Key Animation