Masahiko Murata
- Known for
- Directing
- Birthplace
- Saitama, Japan
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
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult 2015
Director, Storyboard Artist
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain 2013
Director, Storyboard Artist
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison 2011
Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Second Unit Director, Director
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower 2010
Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Second Unit Director
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire 2009
Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time 2005
Director, Storyboard Artist
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! 2003
Storyboard Artist, Director
Mazinkaiser vs Great Darkness General 2003
Director
Saiyuki: Requiem 2001
Second Unit Director
The Boy Who Saw the Wind 2000
Animation Director
Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness 1997
Key Animation
Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini 1996
Key Animation
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive 1996
Animation Director
Bonobono 1993
Key Animation
Tama from 3rd Street, please! Find Momochan! 1993
Character Designer, Animation Director
Touch: The Ace Without a Number 1986
Key Animation
Credits from TMDB.