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.
Crew
TV
Naruto Shippūden
Storyboard Artist
2007
TV
Naruto
Storyboard Artist
2002
Movie
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
Storyboard Artist
2011
TV
Serial Experiments Lain
Storyboard Artist
1998
Movie
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
Director
2009
TV
Tower of God
Key Animation
2020
Movie
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
Director
2010
TV
To Your Eternity
Series Director
2021
Movie
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
Director
2013
Movie
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
Storyboard Artist
2003
TV
Golden Kamuy
Storyboard Artist
2018
Movie
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive
Animation Director
1996