Directing
Masahiko Murata
JA cinema · 16 credits
Birthplace
Saitama, Japan
Also known as むらた まさひこ · 村田正彦 · ماساهیکو موراتا
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
Filmography
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult
Director, Storyboard Artist
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
Director, Storyboard Artist
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Second Unit Director, Director
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Second Unit Director
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time
Director, Storyboard Artist
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
Storyboard Artist, Director
Saiyuki: Requiem
Second Unit Director
The Boy Who Saw the Wind
Animation Director
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive
Animation Director
Bonobono
Key Animation
Tama from 3rd Street, please! Find Momochan!
Character Designer, Animation Director
Touch: The Ace Without a Number
Key Animation