Masahiko Murata

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Place of Birth Saitama Prefecture, Japan

Also Known As むらた まさひこ, 村田正彦

Masahiko Murata

Biography

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

Director

2021
To Your Eternity

as Series Director

2021
To Your Eternity

as Director

2020
Tower of God

as Director

2018
2016
Puzzle & Dragons X

as Director

2014
Baby Steps

as Director

2014
Baby Steps

as Series Director

2011
2010
2008
Corpse Princess

as Director

2007
Naruto Shippūden

as Director

2007
Naruto Shippūden

as Series Director

2005
Ultimate Girls

as Director

2005
Jinki: Extend

as Director

2003
Gilgamesh

as Series Director

2003
Gilgamesh

as Director

2002
Naruto

as Director

2002
Tokyo Underground

as Director

2001
Mazinkaiser

as Director

2000
Saiyuki

as Director

1999
Space Pirate Mito

as Director

1998
Neo Ranga

as Director

1998
1998
Eat-Man '98

as Director

1996
Hajime Ningen Gon

as Director

Visual Effects

2020
Tower of God

as Key Animation

2020
Tower of God

as Animation Director

2018
We Rent Tsukumogami

as Animation

2007
Naruto Shippūden

as Key Animation

2007
Naruto Shippūden

as Animation Director

2007
Naruto Shippūden

as Opening/Ending Animation

2005
Jinki: Extend

as Key Animation

2003
Gilgamesh

as Key Animation

2002
Naruto

as Key Animation

2000
The Boy Who Saw the Wind

as Animation Director

2000
Saiyuki

as Key Animation

1997
Tokyo Pig

as Animation Director

1997
CLAMP School Detectives

as Key Animation

1997
Hareluya II Boy

as Animation Director

1996
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive

as Animation Director

1996
Those Who Hunt Elves

as Key Animation

1993
Bonobono

as Key Animation

1988
Madonna

as Key Animation

1986
1985
Touch

as Key Animation

1984
Attacker You!

as Key Animation

1984
Persia, the Magic Fairy

as Key Animation

Art

2023
Spy Classroom

as Storyboard Artist

2023
2021
To Your Eternity

as Storyboard Artist

2020
Tower of God

as Storyboard Artist

2018
Golden Kamuy

as Storyboard Artist

2016
Puzzle & Dragons X

as Storyboard Artist

2014
Baby Steps

as Storyboard Artist

2011
2008
Corpse Princess

as Storyboard Artist

2007
Naruto Shippūden

as Storyboard Artist

2006
NIGHT HEAD GENESIS

as Storyboard Artist

2005
Jinki: Extend

as Storyboard Artist

2003
Gilgamesh

as Storyboard Artist

2002
Naruto

as Storyboard Artist

2002
Tokyo Underground

as Storyboard Artist

2000
Saiyuki

as Storyboard Artist

1999
Space Pirate Mito

as Storyboard Artist

1998
Serial Experiments Lain

as Storyboard Artist

1998
Neo Ranga

as Storyboard Artist