Masahiko Murata
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
5.1Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange
2023 · TV · Series Director, Director · 23 ep
8.2To Your Eternity
2021 · TV · Series Director, Director · 20 ep
8.1Tower of God
2020 · TV · Director · 2 ep
7.2We Rent Tsukumogami
2018 · TV · Series Director, Director · 12 ep
4.0Puzzle & Dragons X
2016 · TV · Director · 1 ep
6.3Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult
2015 · Movie · Director
7.5Baby Steps
2014 · TV · Director, Series Director · 6 ep
7.0Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
2013 · Movie · Director
6.4NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals
2012 · TV · Director · 3 ep
7.2Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
2011 · Movie · Second Unit Director, Director
6.6The Mystic Archives of Dantalian
2011 · TV · Director · 1 ep
7.2Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
2010 · Movie · Director, Second Unit Director