Masahiko Murata
Known for
Directing
Birthplace
Saitama, Japan
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 & H...
Best known work
Naruto Shippūden
2007
Naruto
2002
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
2011
Serial Experiments Lain
1998
Tower of God
2020
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
2010
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
2009
To Your Eternity
2021
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
2013
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
2003Filmography
2023
2023
2023
2021
2020
2018
2018
2016
2015
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric CultDirector, Storyboard Artist
2014
2013
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost PainDirector, Storyboard Artist
2012
2011
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood PrisonStoryboard Artist, Key Animation, Second Unit Director, Director
2011
2010
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost TowerDirector, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Second Unit Director
2009
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of FireDirector, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
2008
2007
Naruto ShippūdenTVKey Animation, Director, Storyboard Artist, Animation Director, Series Director, Opening/Ending Animation
2007
2006
2005
Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of TimeDirector, Storyboard Artist
2005
2005
2003
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!Storyboard Artist, Director
2003