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.

Filmography of Masahiko Murata

• Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange (2023)
• To Your Eternity (2021)
• Tower of God (2020)
• We Rent Tsukumogami (2018)
• Puzzle & Dragons X (2016)
• Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult (2015)
• Baby Steps (2014)
• Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain (2013)
• NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals (2012)
• Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison (2011)
• The Mystic Archives of Dantalian (2011)
• Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (2010)
• Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire (2009)
• Corpse Princess (2008)
• Naruto Shippūden (2007)
• Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time (2005)
• Ultimate Girls (2005)
• Jinki: Extend (2005)
• Mazinkaiser vs Great Darkness General (2003)
• Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (2003)
• Gilgamesh (2003)
• Naruto (2002)
• Tokyo Underground (2002)
• Mazinkaiser (2001)
• Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran (2000)
• Saiyuki (2000)
• Space Pirate Mito (1999)
• Neo Ranga (1998)
• Serial Experiments Lain (1998)
• Eat-Man '98 (1998)
• AWOL -Absent Without Leave- (1998)
• Next War Chronicle Ehrgeiz (1997)
• Hajime Ningen Gon (1996)
• Twelve Warrior Explosive Eto Rangers (1995)