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 ed 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 54
Director 40
TV Shows 38
Movies 16
Series Director / Storyboard Artist / Director / Series Director / Key Animation
Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange (2023)
TV
Storyboard Artist
Spy Classroom (2023)
TV
Storyboard Artist / Director / Series Director
To Your Eternity (2021)
TV
Storyboard Artist / Director / Animation Director / Key Animation
Tower of God (2020)
TV
6
Animation / Director
We Rent Tsukumogami (2018)
TV
Storyboard Artist
Golden Kamuy (2018)
TV
4
Storyboard Artist / Director
Puzzle & Dragons X (2016)
TV
Director / Storyboard Artist
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult (2015)
Movie
Series Director / Storyboard Artist / Series Director / Director
Baby Steps (2014)
TV
Director / Storyboard Artist
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain (2013)
Movie
4.72
Storyboard Artist / Key Animation
NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals (2012)
TV
8
Storyboard Artist / Key Animation / Second Unit Director / Director
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison (2011)
Movie
5.83
Storyboard Artist / Director
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian (2011)
TV
Director / Storyboard Artist / Key Animation / Second Unit Director
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (2010)
Movie
4.9
Director / Storyboard Artist / Key Animation
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire (2009)
Movie
6.21
Storyboard Artist / Director
Corpse Princess (2008)
TV
Storyboard Artist / Series Director / Director / Opening/Ending Animation / Key Animation / Animation Director
Naruto Shippūden (2007)
TV
7
Series Director
GR -GIANT ROBO- (2007)
TV
Storyboard Artist
NIGHT HEAD GENESIS (2006)
TV
Director / Storyboard Artist
Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time (2005)
Movie
Director
Ultimate Girls (2005)
TV
Storyboard Artist / Director / Key Animation
Jinki: Extend (2005)
TV
Storyboard Artist / Director
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (2003)
Movie
4.75
Series Director / Storyboard Artist / Series Director / Director / Key Animation
Gilgamesh (2003)
TV
Storyboard Artist / Director / Key Animation
Naruto (2002)
TV
7.63
Storyboard Artist / Director
Tokyo Underground (2002)
TV
Director
Mazinkaiser (2001)
TV
Second Unit Director
Gensomaden Saiyuki Requiem: For the One Not Chosen (2001)
Movie
Animation Director
The Boy Who Saw the Wind (2000)
Movie
Storyboard Artist / Director / Key Animation
Saiyuki (2000)
TV
Storyboard Artist / Director
Space Pirate Mito (1999)
TV
Director
Eat-Man '98 (1998)
TV
Storyboard Artist / Director
Serial Experiments Lain (1998)
TV
Storyboard Artist / Director
Neo Ranga (1998)
TV
Director
Next War Chronicle Ehrgeiz (1997)
TV
Animation Director
Tokyo Pig (1997)
TV
Key Animation
CLAMP School Detectives (1997)
TV
Animation Director
Hareluya II Boy (1997)
TV
Key Animation
Those Who Hunt Elves (1996)
TV
Animation Director
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive (1996)
Movie
4.76
Director
Hajime Ningen Gon (1996)
TV
Director / Animation Director
Twelve Warrior Explosive Eto Rangers (1995)
TV
Key Animation
Bonobono (1993)
Movie
Character Designer / Animation Director
3丁目のタマ おねがい！モモちゃんを捜して！！ (1993)
Movie
Key Animation
Madonna (1988)
TV
Key Animation
Touch: The Ace Without a Number (1986)
Movie
Key Animation
Touch (1985)
TV
Key Animation
Persia, the Magic Fairy (1984)
TV
Key Animation
Attacker You! (1984)
TV
Information
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birth Place
Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Citizenships
Japan
Also Known As
むらた まさひこ, 村田正彦, ماساهیکو موراتا
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