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.
Filmography
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Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange
Role: Series Director
TV • 2023
Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange
Role: Storyboard Artist
TV • 2023
Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange
Role: Director
TV • 2023
Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange
Role: Key Animation
TV • 2023
Spy Classroom
Role: Storyboard Artist
TV • 2023
To Your Eternity
Role: Series Director
TV • 2021
To Your Eternity
Role: Director
TV • 2021
To Your Eternity
Role: Storyboard Artist
TV • 2021
Tower of God
Role: Key Animation
TV • 2020
Tower of God
Role: Storyboard Artist
TV • 2020
Tower of God
Role: Animation Director
TV • 2020
Tower of God
Role: Director
TV • 2020
We Rent Tsukumogami
Role: Series Director
TV • 2018
We Rent Tsukumogami
Role: Director
TV • 2018
We Rent Tsukumogami
Role: Storyboard Artist
TV • 2018
Golden Kamuy
Role: Storyboard Artist
TV • 2018
Puzzle & Dragons X
Role: Storyboard Artist
TV • 2016
Puzzle & Dragons X
Role: Director
TV • 2016
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2015
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult
Role: Storyboard Artist
MOVIE • 2015