Masahiko Murata
Directing
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
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
July 30, 2011
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
July 31, 2010
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
August 1, 2009
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
June 22, 2013
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
December 20, 2003
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive
April 20, 1996
Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini
August 2, 1996
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult
August 26, 2015
Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness
August 2, 1997
Mazinkaiser vs Great Darkness General
July 25, 2003
The Boy Who Saw the Wind
July 22, 2000
Saiyuki: Requiem
August 18, 2001
Behind the camera16
- 2015Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult Director, Storyboard Artist
- 2013Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain Director, Storyboard Artist
- 2011Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Second Unit Director, Director
- 2010Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Second Unit Director
- 2009Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
- 2005Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time Director, Storyboard Artist
- 2003Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! Storyboard Artist, Director
- 2003Mazinkaiser vs Great Darkness General Director
- 2001