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Masahiko Murata
Director, Additional Credits
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.
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
| 2021 | To Your Eternity (TV Series) |
| 2020 | Tower of God (TV Series) |
| 2018 | We Rent Tsukumogami (TV Series) |
| 2017 | Welcome to the Ballroom (TV Series) |
| 2016 | Puzzle & Dragons Cross (TV Series) |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | Naruto Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals (TV Series) |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | The Mystic Archives of Dantalian (TV Series) |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | |
| 2008 | Corpse Princess (TV Series) |
| 2007 | Naruto Shippuden (TV Series) |
| 2005 | UG: Ultimate Girls (TV Series) |
| 2005 | Jinki: Extend (TV Series) |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Gilgamesh (TV Series) |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | Naruto (TV Series) |
| 2002 | Tokyo Underground (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Mazinkaiser (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Beyblade (TV Series) |
| 2000 | eX-Driver (TV Series) |
| 2000 | Saiyuki (TV Series) |
| 2000 | Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran (TV Series) |
| 1999 | Excel Saga (TV Series) |
| 1999 | Space Pirate Mito (TV Series) |
| 1998 | Eat-Man '98 (TV Series) |
| 1998 | Serial Experiments Lain (TV Series) |
| 1998 | Neo Ranga (TV Series) |
| 1997 | Battle Athletes Victory (TV Series) |
| 1997 | Next War Chronicle EHRGEIZ (TV Series) |