Masahiko Murata
Age: N/A | From: Saitama, Japan
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: むらた まさひこ , 村田正彦 , ماساهیکو موراتا
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Saitama, Japan
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 24
TV Involvements: 54
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Naruto
(2002) Key Animation
Naruto Shippūden
(2007) Opening/Ending Animation
Spy Classroom
(2023) Storyboard Artist
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
(2011) Key Animation
To Your Eternity
(2021) Storyboard Artist
Golden Kamuy
(2018) Storyboard Artist
NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals
(2012) Storyboard Artist
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
(2009) Key AnimationActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Series Director | |
| 2021 | Series Director | |
| Director | ||
| 2020 | Director | |
| 2018 | Director | |
| 2016 | Director | |
| 2014 | Director | |
| Series Director | ||
| 2013 | Director | |
| 2012 | Director | |
| 2011 | Director | |
| Second Unit Director | ||
| Director | ||
| 2010 | Director | |
| Second Unit Director | ||
| 2009 | Director | |
| 2007 | Director | |
| Series Director | ||
| 2005 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 2003 | Director | |
| Series Director | ||
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| 2002 | Director | |
| 2001 | Director | |
| 2000 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 1999 | Director | |
| 1998 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Art
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 2021 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 2020 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 2018 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 2016 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 2014 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 2012 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 2011 | Storyboard Artist | |
| Storyboard Artist | ||
| 2010 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 2009 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 2007 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 2006 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 2003 | Storyboard Artist | |
| Storyboard Artist | ||
| 2002 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 2000 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 1999 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 1998 | Storyboard Artist | |
| Storyboard Artist | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Storyboard | |
| 2013 | Storyboard | |
| 2005 | Storyboard | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Visual Effects
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Animation Director | |
| Key Animation | ||
| 2018 | Animation | |
| 2012 | Key Animation | |
| 2011 | Key Animation | |
| 2010 | Key Animation | |
| 2009 | Key Animation | |
| 2007 | Key Animation | |
| Animation Director | ||
| Opening/Ending Animation | ||
| 2002 | Key Animation | |
| 2000 | Animation Director | |
| Key Animation | ||
| 1997 | Key Animation | |
| Animation Director | ||
| 1996 | Key Animation | |
| Key Animation | ||
| Animation Director | ||
| 1993 | Key Animation | |
| 1988 | Key Animation | |
| 1986 | Key Animation | |
| 1985 | Key Animation | |
| 1984 | Key Animation | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
