Masahiko Murata

Directing·Saitama, Japan

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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.

Film	Credit
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult2015 · Director	Director
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain2013 · Director	Director
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison2011 · Director	Director
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower2010 · Director	Director
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire2009 · Director	Director
Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time2005 · Director	Director
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!2003 · Director	Director
Mazinkaiser vs Great Darkness General2003 · Director	Director