Masahiko Murata

Director

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.

Born: in Saitama Prefecture, Japan

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Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain Movie Available on 5 streaming services.	7.2	Directing	Director, Storyboard	2013
Mazinkaiser vs Great Darkness General Movie	6.6	Directing	Director	2003
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison Movie Available on 14 streaming services.	6.9	Directing	Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Second Unit Director	2011
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower Movie Available on 13 streaming services.	6.6	Directing	Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Second Unit Director	2010
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire Movie Available on 14 streaming services.	6.8	Directing	Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation	2009
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive Movie	6.7	Directing	Animation Director	1996
Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness Movie	7	Visual Effects	Key Animation	1997
The Boy Who Saw the Wind Movie	5.9	Directing	Animation Director	2000
Touch: The Ace Without a Number Movie	6.1	Visual Effects	Key Animation	1986
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! Movie	6.6	Directing	Director, Storyboard Artist	2003
Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time Movie	7.3	Directing	Director, Storyboard	2005
3丁目のタマおねがい！モモちゃんを捜して！！ Movie		Directing	Character Designer, Animation Director	1993
Bonobono Movie		Visual Effects	Key Animation	1993
Attacker You! TV Show	6.4	Visual Effects	Key Animation 2 Episodes	1984-1985
Naruto TV Show Available on 23 streaming services.	8.2	Directing	Storyboard Artist, Director, Key Animation 13 Episodes	2002-2007
Naruto SD: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals TV Show Available on 15 streaming services.	6.9	Directing	Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Director 3 Episodes	2012-2013
Naruto: Shippuden TV Show Available on 11 streaming services.	8.5	Directing	Storyboard Artist, Director, Series Director, Opening/Ending Animation, Animation Director, Key Animation 9 Episodes	2007-2017
Neo Ranga TV Show	6.5	Directing	Director, Storyboard Artist 48 Episodes	1998-1999
Puzzle & Dragons X TV Show	7	Directing	Director, Storyboard Artist 1 Episode	2016-2018
Touch TV Show	7.7	Visual Effects	Key Animation 6 Episodes	1985-1987
Gensomaden Saiyuki TV Show	7.1	Directing	Storyboard Artist, Director, Key Animation 7 Episodes	2000-2001
Corpse Princess: Aka TV Show Available on 5 streaming services.	6.6	Directing	Storyboard Artist, Director 4 Episodes	2008-2008
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian TV Show	6.4	Directing	Storyboard Artist, Director 1 Episode	2011-2012
Tokyo Underground TV Show	6.4	Directing	Storyboard Artist, Director 1 Episode	2002-2002
Clamp School TV Show	7.4	Visual Effects	Key Animation 1 Episode	1997-1997
Golden Kamuy TV Show Available on 8 streaming services.	7.8	Art	Storyboard Artist 3 Episodes	2018
Tokyo Pig TV Show	7.8	Directing	Animation Director 8 Episodes	1997-1998
Eat-Man '98 TV Show	6.8	Directing	Director 2 Episodes	1998-1998
Those Who Hunt Elves TV Show	6.8	Visual Effects	Key Animation 3 Episodes	1996-1997
Tsukumogami Kashimasu TV Show	6.8	Directing	Animation, Director 12 Episodes	2018
Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran TV Show	7.4	Directing	Director 2 Episodes	2000-2000
Persia, the Magic Fairy TV Show	7.2	Visual Effects	Key Animation 5 Episodes	1984-1985
Tower of God TV Show Available on 8 streaming services.	7.7	Directing	Animation Director, Key Animation, Director, Storyboard Artist 1 Episode	2020-2024
To Your Eternity TV Show Available on 10 streaming services.	8.2	Directing	Storyboard Artist, Director, Series Director, Storyboard 3 Episodes	2021
Gilgamesh TV Show	6.6	Directing	Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Director, Key Animation 26 Episodes	2003-2004
Ultimate Girls TV Show	6.5	Directing	Director 1 Episode	2005
Hareluya II BØY TV Show	6.6	Directing	Animation Director 3 Episodes	1997
Night Head Genesis TV Show	5.8	Art	Storyboard Artist 1 Episode	2006-2006
AWOL: Absent Without Leave TV Show	5.1	Directing	Director 3 Episodes	1998-1998
Spy Classroom TV Show	5.9	Art	Storyboard Artist 1 Episode	2023-2023
Mazinkaiser TV Show	7.6	Directing	Director 9 Episodes	2001
Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange TV Show Available on 7 streaming services.	5.7	Directing	Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Director, Key Animation 23 Episodes	2023
Space Pirate Mito TV Show	6.8	Directing	Storyboard Artist, Director 3 Episodes	1999-1999
Hajime Ningen Gon TV Show		Directing	Director 3 Episodes	1996-1996
GR -GIANT ROBO- TV Show		Directing	Director 13 Episodes	2007-2007
Next War Chronicle Ehrgeiz TV Show		Directing	Director 2 Episodes	1997-1997
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Pyrophoric Cult Movie	6.8	Directing	Director, Storyboard	2015
Lupin the Third: The Legend of Twilight Gemini Movie Available on 5 streaming services.	6.7	Visual Effects	Key Animation	1996
Serial Experiments Lain Limited Series Available on 4 streaming services.	8.2	Directing	Storyboard Artist, Director 1 Episode	1998-1998
Baby Steps TV Show	7.7	Directing	Series Director, Director, Storyboard Artist 50 Episodes	2014-2015
Jinki: Extend Limited Series	6.3	Directing	Storyboard Artist, Director, Key Animation 2 Episodes	2005-2006
Madonna Limited Series	5.3	Visual Effects	Key Animation 2 Episodes	1988
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