Directed credits
30
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Masahiko Murata
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.8
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Directed movies: 9Directed series: 21All crew credits: 54
TMDB ID: 116065
IMDb ID: nm1496044
Known for: Directing
Place of birth: Saitama, Japan
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1984 - 2023
Years active: 40
Average TMDB rating: 7.27
Wikidata: Q17160852
Also known as
むらた まさひこ • 村田正彦 • ماساهیکو موراتا
Frequent jobs
Director (19)Animation Director (5)Series Director (5)Second Unit Director (1)Storyboard Artist (12)Key Animation (11)Character Designer (1)
Biography
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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Masahiko Murata.
6.3
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult
Director
2015 Movie
7.0
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
Director
2013 Movie
7.2
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
Director
2010 Movie
7.4
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
Director
2009 Movie
Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time
Director
2005 Movie
5.9
Mazinkaiser vs Great Darkness General
Director
2003 Movie
4.9
Saiyuki: Requiem
Second Unit Director
2001 Movie
6.9
The Boy Who Saw the Wind
Animation Director
2000 Movie
6.5
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive
Animation Director
1996 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Masahiko Murata.
5.7
Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange
Series Director • 23 eps
2023 Series
8.2
To Your Eternity
Series Director • 20 eps
2021 Series
7.2
We Rent Tsukumogami
Series Director • 12 eps
2018 Series
7.6
Baby Steps
Director • 6 eps
2014 Series
6.3
NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals
Director • 3 eps
2012 Series
6.6
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
7.3
Corpse Princess
Director • 4 eps
2008 Series
GR -GIANT ROBO-
Series Director • 13 eps
2007 Series
7.0
Ultimate Girls
Director • 1 eps
2005 Series
7.8
Jinki: Extend
Director • 1 eps
2005 Series
6.7
Gilgamesh
Series Director • 26 eps
2003 Series
6.4
Mazinkaiser
Director • 8 eps
2001 Series
7.0
Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran
Director • 2 eps
2000 Series
9.2
Eat-Man '98
Director • 2 eps
1998 Series
6.0
Neo Ranga
Director • 48 eps
1998 Series
4.5
AWOL -Absent Without Leave-
Director • 3 eps
1998 Series
4.0
Next War Chronicle Ehrgeiz
Director • 2 eps
1997 Series
6.0
Tokyo Pig
Animation Director • 8 eps
1997 Series
6.2
Hareluya II Boy
Animation Director • 3 eps
1997 Series
6.0
Hajime Ningen Gon
Director • 3 eps
1996 Series
7.0
Twelve Warrior Explosive Eto Rangers
Animation Director • 1 eps
1995 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Masahiko Murata.
7.4
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
Director
2009 Movie
7.3
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
Storyboard Artist
2011 Movie
7.2
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
Storyboard Artist
2003 Movie
7.2
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
Director
2010 Movie
7.0
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
Director
2013 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Masahiko Murata.
8.5
Naruto Shippūden
Storyboard Artist • 9 eps
2007 Series
8.4
Naruto
Storyboard Artist • 13 eps
2002 Series
8.2
Serial Experiments Lain
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
1998 Series
8.2
Tower of God
Key Animation • 1 eps
2020 Series
8.2
To Your Eternity
Series Director • 20 eps
2021 Series
7.6
Golden Kamuy
Storyboard Artist • 3 eps
2018 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Masahiko Murata.
7.4
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
Director
2009 Movie
7.3
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
Storyboard Artist
2011 Movie
7.2
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
Director
2010 Movie
7.2
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
Storyboard Artist
2003 Movie
4.9
Saiyuki: Requiem
Second Unit Director
2001 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Masahiko Murata.
8.4
Naruto
Storyboard Artist • 13 eps
2002 Series
8.5
Naruto Shippūden
Storyboard Artist • 9 eps
2007 Series
7.6
Golden Kamuy
Storyboard Artist • 3 eps
2018 Series
8.2
To Your Eternity
Series Director • 20 eps
2021 Series
8.2
Tower of God
Key Animation • 1 eps
2020 Series
6.3
NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals
Director • 3 eps
2012 Series
4.0
Puzzle & Dragons X
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2016 Series
6.2
Saiyuki
Storyboard Artist • 7 eps
2000 Series
9.2
Touch
Key Animation • 7 eps
1985 Series
6.0
Neo Ranga
Director • 48 eps
1998 Series
7.6
Baby Steps
Director • 6 eps
2014 Series
8.2
Serial Experiments Lain
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
1998 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Masahiko Murata.
7.3
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
Storyboard Artist
2011 Movie
7.2
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
Storyboard Artist
2003 Movie
6.6
Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness
Key Animation
1997 Movie
6.3
Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini
Key Animation
1996 Movie
Bonobono
Key Animation
1993 Movie
Tama from 3rd Street, please! Find Momochan!
Character Designer
1993 Movie
5.3
Touch: The Ace Without a Number
Key Animation
1986 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Masahiko Murata.
6.3
Spy Classroom
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2023 Series
8.2
Tower of God
Key Animation • 1 eps
2020 Series
7.6
Golden Kamuy
Storyboard Artist • 3 eps
2018 Series
4.0
Puzzle & Dragons X
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2016 Series
8.5
Naruto Shippūden
Storyboard Artist • 9 eps
2007 Series
4.0
NIGHT HEAD GENESIS
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2006 Series
8.4
Naruto
Storyboard Artist • 13 eps
2002 Series
6.3
Tokyo Underground
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2002 Series
6.2
Saiyuki
Storyboard Artist • 7 eps
2000 Series
6.0
Space Pirate Mito
Storyboard Artist • 3 eps
1999 Series
8.2
Serial Experiments Lain
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
1998 Series
5.2
CLAMP School Detectives
Key Animation • 1 eps
1997 Series
6.7
Those Who Hunt Elves
Key Animation • 3 eps
1996 Series
Madonna
Key Animation • 2 eps
1988 Series
9.2
Touch
Key Animation • 7 eps
1985 Series
5.8
Persia, the Magic Fairy
Key Animation • 5 eps
1984 Series