Masahiko Murata
Directing
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.
Art (27)
Storyboard Artist
2018
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2002
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2007
Storyboard Artist
2020
Storyboard Artist
1998
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2016
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2002
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2000
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2021
Storyboard Artist
2012
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2023
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2005
Storyboard Artist
2023
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1998
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2008
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2014
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2011
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2006
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Storyboard Artist
1999
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Storyboard Artist
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Storyboard Artist
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Storyboard Artist
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Directing (43)
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2002
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Series Director
2007
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2020
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1998
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Series Director
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2021
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2012
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2005
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1996
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2014
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2011
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1998
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2003
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2007
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1999
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Second Unit Director
2010
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Director
2011
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2003
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2001
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Visual Effects (32)
Key Animation
2002
Key Animation
2007
Animation Director
2007
Opening/Ending Animation
2007
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2020
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1984
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1985
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1984
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2012
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2005
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1995
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1997
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1997
Animation Director
1997
Animation
2018
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2003
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1988
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1996
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2009
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2010
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2011
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1996
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1993
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1997
Animation Director
2000
Animation Director
1996
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1986
Character Designer
1993
Animation Director
1993