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
Spy Classroom (2023) — Storyboard ArtistTo Your Eternity (2021) — Series Director · Director · Storyboard ArtistTower of God (2020) — Key Animation · Director · Animation Director · Storyboard ArtistGolden Kamuy (2018) — Storyboard ArtistBaby Steps (2014) — Director · Series Director · Storyboard ArtistGhost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain (2013) — Director · Storyboard ArtistNARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals (2012) — Director · Key Animation · Storyboard ArtistNaruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison (2011) — Storyboard Artist · Key Animation · Second Unit Director · DirectorThe Mystic Archives of Dantalian (2011) — Storyboard Artist · DirectorNaruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (2010) — Director · Storyboard Artist · Key Animation · Second Unit DirectorNaruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire (2009) — Director · Storyboard Artist · Key AnimationCorpse Princess (2008) — Director · Storyboard ArtistNaruto Shippūden (2007) — Key Animation · Director · Storyboard Artist · Animation Director · Series Director · Opening/Ending AnimationNaruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (2003) — Storyboard Artist · DirectorGilgamesh (2003) — Series Director · Storyboard Artist · Director · Key AnimationNaruto (2002) — Storyboard Artist · Director · Key AnimationSerial Experiments Lain (1998) — Storyboard Artist · DirectorEat-Man '98 (1998) — DirectorTenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness (1997) — Key AnimationLupin the Third: Dead or Alive (1996) — Animation DirectorLupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini (1996) — Key AnimationThose Who Hunt Elves (1996) — Key AnimationTouch (1985) — Key AnimationAttacker You! (1984) — Key Animation