Masahiko Murata
Known for: 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
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Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
Director
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
Director
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
Director
Mazinkaiser vs Great Darkness General
Director
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive
Animation Director
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
Storyboard Artist
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
Storyboard Artist
Bonobono
Key Animation
Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini
Key Animation
Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness
Key Animation
The Boy Who Saw the Wind
Animation Director
Touch: The Ace Without a Number
Key Animation
Tama from 3rd Street, please! Find Momochan!
Character Designer
Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time
Director
Saiyuki: Requiem
Second Unit Director
Mazinkaiser
Director
Baby Steps
Series Director
To Your Eternity
Series Director
NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals
Director
Neo Ranga
Director
Gilgamesh
Series Director
Serial Experiments Lain
Storyboard Artist
Naruto
Storyboard Artist
Tower of God
Animation Director