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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.
Masahiko Murata Filmography
| 2020 | Tower of God (TV Series) |
| 2017 | Welcome to the Ballroom (TV Series) |
| 2016 | Puzzle & Dragons Cross (TV Series) |
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| 2015 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | Naruto Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals (TV Series) |
| 2011 | The Mystic Archives of Dantalian (TV Series) |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | |
| 2008 | Corpse Princess (TV Series) |
| 2005 | UG: Ultimate Girls (TV Series) |
| 2005 | Jinki: Extend (TV Series) |
| 2003 | |
| 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) |
| 2023 | Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange (TV Series) · as Series Director |
| 2023 | Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange (TV Series) · as Key Animation |
| 2021 | To Your Eternity (TV Series) · as Series Director |
| 2020 | Tower of God (TV Series) · as Key Animation |
| 2018 | We Rent Tsukumogami (TV Series) · as Series Director |
| 2014 | Baby Steps (TV Series) · as Series Director |
| 2012 | Naruto Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals (TV Series) · as Key Animation |
| 2011 | Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison · as Second Unit Director |
| 2011 | Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison · as Key Animation |
| 2010 | Naruto Shippûden: The Lost Tower · as Key Animation |
| 2009 | Naruto Shippûden: The Movie 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire · as Key Animation |
| 2007 | Naruto Shippuden (TV Series) · as Series Director |
| 2007 | Naruto Shippuden (TV Series) · as Key Animation |
| 2007 | GR: Giant Robo (TV Series) · as Series Director |
| 2005 | Jinki: Extend (TV Series) · as Key Animation |
| 2003 | Gilgamesh (TV Series) · as Series Director |
| 2003 | Gilgamesh (TV Series) · as Key Animation |
| 2002 | Naruto (TV Series) · as Key Animation |
| 2001 | Saiyuki: Requiem - The Motion Picture · as Second Unit Director |
| 2000 | The Boy Who Saw the Wind · as Animation Director |
| 2000 | Saiyuki (TV Series) · as Key Animation |
| 1997 | Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness · as Key Animation |
| 1997 | Tokyo Pig (TV Series) · as Animation Director |
| 1997 | Clamp School Detectives (TV Series) · as Key Animation |
| 1997 | Hareluya II Boy (TV Series) · as Animation Director |
| 1996 | Those Who Hunt Elves (TV Series) · as Key Animation |
| 1996 | Lupin the Third: The Legend of Twilight Gemini · as Key Animation |
| 1996 | Lupin III: Dead or Alive · as Animation Director |
| 1988 | Madonna (TV Series) · as Key Animation |
| 1985 | Touch (TV Series) · as Key Animation |
| 1984 | Magical Fairy Persia (TV Series) · as Key Animation |
| 1984 | Attacker You! (TV Series) · as Key Animation |