Masahiko Murata
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.
Films (16)
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 : La Prison de Sang
2011 · Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Second Unit Director, Director
Naruto Shippuden : La Tour Perdue
2010 · Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Second Unit Director
Naruto Shippuden : La Flamme de la volonté
2009 · Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time
2005 · Director, Storyboard Artist
Combat mortel au village caché de Taki !
2003 · Storyboard Artist, Director
Mazinkaiser vs Great Darkness General
2003 · Director
Saiyuki Requiem
2001 · Second Unit Director
Porté par le Vent
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
Séries (40)
KAWAGOE BOYS SING -Now or Never-
2023 · Storyboard Artist
Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange
2023 · Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Director, Key Animation
Spy Classroom
2023 · Storyboard Artist
To Your Eternity
2021 · Series Director, Director, Storyboard Artist
Tower of God
2020 · Animation Director, Key Animation, Director, Storyboard Artist
Tsukumogami à louer
2018 · Series Director, Director, Storyboard Artist
Golden Kamui
2018 · Storyboard Artist
Puzzle & Dragons X
2016 · Director, Storyboard Artist
Baby Steps
2014 · Series Director, Director, Storyboard Artist
Rock Lee : Les Péripéties d'un ninja en herbe
2012 · Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian
2011 · Storyboard Artist, Director
Shikabane hime
2008 · Storyboard Artist, Director
Naruto Shippuden
2007 · Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Animation Director, Series Director, Opening/Ending Animation
GR -GIANT ROBO-
2007 · Series Director
Night Head Genesis
2006 · Storyboard Artist
Ultimate Girls
2005 · Director
Jinki: Extend
2005 · Storyboard Artist, Director, Key Animation
Gilgamesh
2003 · Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Director, Key Animation
Naruto
2002 · Storyboard Artist, Director, Key Animation
Tokyo Underground
2002 · Storyboard Artist, Director
Mazinkaiser
2001 · Director
Saiyuki
2000 · Storyboard Artist, Director, Key Animation
Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran
2000 · Director
Rerere no Tensai Bakabon
1999 · Storyboard Artist, Director
Space Pirate Mito
1999 · Storyboard Artist, Director
Eat-Man '98
1998 · Director
Serial Experiments Lain
1998 · Storyboard Artist, Director
Neo Ranga
1998 · Director, Storyboard Artist
AWOL -Absent Without Leave-
1998 · Director
Next War Chronicle Ehrgeiz
1997 · Director
Tokyo Pig
1997 · Animation Director
CLAMP School Detectives
1997 · Key Animation
Hareluya II Boy
1997 · Animation Director
Those Who Hunt Elves
1996 · Key Animation
Hajime Ningen Gon
1996 · Director
Twelve Warrior Explosive Eto Rangers
1995 · Animation Director, Director
Madonna
1988 · Key Animation
Touch
1985 · Key Animation
Persia, the Magic Fairy
1984 · Key Animation
Attacker You!
1984 · Key Animation