Masahiko Murata
Directing · Director · Animation Director · Storyboard Artist
Saitama, Japan
Active 1984–present
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).
Filmography
Naruto Shippūden (2007) — Key Animation · Director · Storyboard Artist · Animation Director · Series Director · Opening/Ending AnimationNaruto (2002) — Storyboard Artist · Director · Key AnimationSerial Experiments Lain (1998) — Storyboard Artist · DirectorTower of God (2020) — Key Animation · Director · Animation Director · Storyboard ArtistTo Your Eternity (2021) — Series Director · Director · Storyboard ArtistNaruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison (2011) — Storyboard Artist · Key Animation · Second Unit Director · DirectorNaruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire (2009) — Director · Storyboard Artist · Key AnimationNaruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (2010) — Director · Storyboard Artist · Key Animation · Second Unit DirectorGhost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain (2013) — Director · Storyboard ArtistNaruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (2003) — Storyboard Artist · DirectorGolden Kamuy (2018) — Storyboard ArtistTouch (1985) — Key AnimationLupin the Third: Dead or Alive (1996) — Animation DirectorCorpse Princess (2008) — Director · Storyboard ArtistLupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini (1996) — Key AnimationBaby Steps (2014) — Director · Series Director · Storyboard ArtistNARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals (2012) — Director · Key Animation · Storyboard ArtistThe Mystic Archives of Dantalian (2011) — Storyboard Artist · DirectorSpy Classroom (2023) — Storyboard ArtistThose Who Hunt Elves (1996) — Key AnimationTenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness (1997) — Key AnimationEat-Man '98 (1998) — DirectorGilgamesh (2003) — Series Director · Storyboard Artist · Director · Key AnimationAttacker You! (1984) — Key Animation