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.
Known for
DirectingGender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
15Place of birth
Saitama Prefecture, JapanAlso known as
むらた雅彦, 村田雅彦, むらた まさひこ, 村田正彦
Crew credits
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Second Unit Director
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
Director, Storyboard
Mazinkaiser vs Great Darkness General
Director
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
Director, Storyboard Artist
Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time
Director, Storyboard
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Second Unit Director
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive
Animation Director
Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini
Key Animation
The Boy Who Saw the Wind
Animation Director
Bonobono
Key Animation
Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness
Key Animation
Touch: The Ace Without a Number
Key Animation
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult
Storyboard, Director
3丁目のタマ おねがい！モモちゃんを捜して！！
Character Designer, Animation DirectorImages
