Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Saitama, Japan
Also Known As
- むらた まさひこ
- 村田正彦
- ماساهیکو موراتا
Masahiko Murata
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.
Known For
Directing
Spy Classroom
Storyboard Artist
2023
To Your Eternity
Series Director, Director, Storyboard Artist
2021
Tower of God
Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Animation Director, Director
2020
Golden Kamuy
Storyboard Artist
2018
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult
Director, Storyboard Artist
2015
Baby Steps
Director, Series Director, Storyboard Artist
2014
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
Director, Storyboard Artist
2013
NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals
Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
2012
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Second Unit Director, Director
2011
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian
Director, Storyboard Artist
2011
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Second Unit Director
2010
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
2009