Yasuji Murata
Directing · Director · Animation · Writer
Born Jan 24, 1896
Active 1927–1966
Yasuji Murata was a pioneering animator who helped develop the art of anime in Japan. Studying the animation techniques of Sanae Yamamoto, Murata produced dozens of mostly educational films at the Yokohama Cinema studio featuring such…
Filmography
Over a Drink (1936) — DirectorWhy Is the Sea Water Salty? (1935) — DirectorCorporal Norakuro (1934) — DirectorPrincess of the Moon Palace (1934) — DirectorThe Monkey Goes Fishing (1933) — DirectorPrivate 2nd Class Norakuro: The Drill (1933) — DirectorThe Larks' Moving Day (1933) — DirectorPrivate 2nd Class Norakuro: The Training (1933) — DirectorTonpei and Sarukichi (1932) — DirectorTaiiku day (1932) — DirectorUmi no Momotaro (1932) — DirectorAnimated Revue: Spring (1931) — DirectorMomotaro's Sky Adventure (1931) — DirectorMy Ski Trip (1930) — DirectorOur Baseball Game (1930) — DirectorThe Monkey Sword Masamune (1930) — DirectorThe Bat (1930) — DirectorThe Donkey (1930) — DirectorThe Lump (1929) — DirectorTwo Worlds (1929) — DirectorTaro's Toy Train (1929) — Director · AnimationThe Animal Olympics (1928) — DirectorThe Octopus' Bone (1927) — DirectorYasuji Murata's Monkey and the Crabs (1927) — Director