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.
Behind the camera
- 2023KAWAGOE BOYS SING -Now or Never-Storyboard Artist1 ep.
- 2023Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in OrangeDirector, Key Animation, Series Director, Storyboard Artist23 ep.
- 2023Spy ClassroomStoryboard Artist1 ep.
- 2021To Your EternityDirector, Series Director, Storyboard Artist20 ep.
- 2020Tower of GodAnimation Director, Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist2 ep.
- 2018We Rent TsukumogamiDirector, Series Director, Storyboard Artist12 ep.
- 2018Golden KamuyStoryboard Artist3 ep.
- 2016Puzzle & Dragons XDirector, Storyboard Artist1 ep.
- 2014Baby StepsDirector, Series Director, Storyboard Artist50 ep.
- 2012NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja PalsDirector, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist3 ep.
- 2011The Mystic Archives of DantalianDirector, Storyboard Artist1 ep.
- 2008Corpse PrincessDirector, Storyboard Artist4 ep.
- 2007Naruto ShippūdenDirector, Series Director, Storyboard Artist9 ep.
- 2007GR -GIANT ROBO-Series Director13 ep.
- 2006NIGHT HEAD GENESISStoryboard Artist1 ep.
- 2005Ultimate GirlsDirector1 ep.
- 2005Jinki: ExtendDirector, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist2 ep.
- 2003GilgameshDirector, Key Animation, Series Director, Storyboard Artist26 ep.
- 2002NarutoDirector, Storyboard Artist13 ep.
- 2002Tokyo UndergroundDirector, Storyboard Artist4 ep.
- 2001MazinkaiserDirector8 ep.
- 2000SaiyukiDirector, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist8 ep.
- 2000Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage RanDirector2 ep.
- 1999Rerere no Tensai BakabonDirector, Storyboard Artist1 ep.
- 1999Space Pirate MitoDirector, Storyboard Artist3 ep.
- 1998Eat-Man '98Director2 ep.
- 1998Serial Experiments LainDirector, Storyboard Artist2 ep.
- 1998Neo RangaDirector, Storyboard Artist48 ep.
- 1998AWOL -Absent Without Leave-Director3 ep.
- 1997Next War Chronicle EhrgeizDirector2 ep.
- 1997Tokyo PigAnimation Director8 ep.
- 1997CLAMP School DetectivesKey Animation1 ep.
- 1997Hareluya II BoyAnimation Director3 ep.
- 1996Those Who Hunt ElvesKey Animation3 ep.
- 1996Hajime Ningen GonDirector3 ep.
- 1995Twelve Warrior Explosive Eto RangersAnimation Director, Director1 ep.
- 1988MadonnaKey Animation2 ep.
- 1985TouchKey Animation7 ep.
- 1984Persia, the Magic FairyKey Animation5 ep.
- 1984Attacker You!Key Animation2 ep.
Also known as: むらた まさひこ · 村田正彦 · ماساهیکو موراتا