Masahiko Murata
Saitama Prefecture, Japan

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.

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Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult (2015)
Storyboard | Director
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain (2013)
Director | Storyboard
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison (2011)
Director | Storyboard Artist | Key Animation | Second Unit Director
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (2010)
Director | Storyboard Artist | Key Animation | Second Unit Director
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire (2009)
Director | Storyboard Artist | Key Animation
Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time (2005)
Director | Storyboard
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (2003)
Director | Storyboard Artist
Mazinkaiser vs Great Darkness General (2003)
Director
The Boy Who Saw the Wind (2000)
Animation Director
Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness (1997)
Key Animation
Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini (1996)
Key Animation
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive (1996)
Animation Director
Bonobono (1993)
Key Animation
3丁目のタマ おねがい！モモちゃんを捜して！！ (1993)
Character Designer | Animation Director
Touch: The Ace Without a Number (1986)
Key Animation