Masahiko Murata
Director · VFX Artist · Production DesignerMasahiko 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.
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KNOWN FOR
FILMOGRAPHY
DIRECTOR9
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
Second Unit Director, Director
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
2010
Director, Second Unit 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
VISUAL EFFECTS10
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
2011
Key Animation
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
2010
Key Animation
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
2009
Key Animation
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
Animation Director, Character Designer
Touch: The Ace Without a Number
1986
Key Animation
ART7
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult
2015
Storyboard Artist
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
2013
Storyboard Artist
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
2011
Storyboard Artist
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
2010
Storyboard Artist
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
2009
Storyboard Artist
Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time
2005
Storyboard Artist
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
2003
Storyboard Artist
