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Masahiko Murata

11 titles in the catalogue

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.

Their work

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  1. Naruto Shippūden2007Animation Director · Director · Key Animation · Opening/Ending Animation · Series Director · Storyboard Artist
  2. Naruto2002Director · Key Animation · Storyboard Artist
  3. Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison2011Director · Key Animation · Second Unit Director · Storyboard Artist
  4. Serial Experiments Lain1998Director · Storyboard Artist
  5. Tower of God2020Animation Director · Director · Key Animation · Storyboard Artist
  6. Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower2010Director · Key Animation · Second Unit Director · Storyboard Artist
  7. Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire2009Director · Key Animation · Storyboard Artist
  8. To Your Eternity2021Director · Series Director · Storyboard Artist
  9. Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain2013Director · Storyboard Artist
  10. Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!2003Director · Storyboard Artist
  11. Golden Kamuy2018Storyboard Artist