About

Known credits:
36
Birthday:
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Place of birth:
Saitama, Japan
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Masahiko Murata

Overview

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.

Known for

Directing
2023 Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange Directing Series Director 67
Fair
2018 We Rent Tsukumogami Directing Director 69
Fair
2015 Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult Directing Director 59
Average
2014 Baby Steps Directing Series Director 70
Good
2013 Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain Directing Director 62
Fair
2011 Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison Directing Director 66
Fair
2011 Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison Directing Second Unit Director 66
Fair
2010 Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower Directing Second Unit Director 64
Fair
2010 Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower Directing Director 64
Fair
2009 Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire Directing Director 65
Fair
2007 GR -GIANT ROBO- Directing Series Director N/A
N/A
2005 Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time Directing Director N/A
N/A
2003 Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! Directing Director 61
Fair
2003 Gilgamesh Directing Series Director 70
Good
2003 Mazinkaiser vs Great Darkness General Directing Director 59
Average
2001 Mazinkaiser Directing Director 69
Fair
2001 Gensomaden Saiyuki Requiem: For the One Not Chosen Directing Second Unit Director 58
Average

Art
2015 Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult Art Storyboard Artist 59
Average
2013 Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain Art Storyboard Artist 62
Fair
2011 Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison Art Storyboard Artist 66
Fair
2010 Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower Art Storyboard Artist 64
Fair
2009 Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire Art Storyboard Artist 65
Fair
2005 Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time Art Storyboard Artist N/A
N/A
2003 Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! Art Storyboard Artist 61
Fair

Visual Effects
2018 We Rent Tsukumogami Visual Effects Animation 69
Fair
2011 Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison Visual Effects Key Animation 66
Fair
2010 Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower Visual Effects Key Animation 64
Fair
2009 Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire Visual Effects Key Animation 65
Fair
2000 The Boy Who Saw the Wind Visual Effects Animation Director 59
Average
1997 Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average
1996 Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average
1996 Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive Visual Effects Animation Director 59
Average
1993 Bonobono Visual Effects Key Animation N/A
N/A
1993 3丁目のタマ おねがい！モモちゃんを捜して！！ Visual Effects Animation Director N/A
N/A
1993 3丁目のタマ おねがい！モモちゃんを捜して！！ Visual Effects Character Designer N/A
N/A
1986 Touch: The Ace Without a Number Visual Effects Key Animation 58
Average