Spy Classroom
2023 · TV Show
Storyboard Artist
Masahiko Murata
Saitama, 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.
Crew Credits
Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange
2023 · TV Show
Series Director, Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
To Your Eternity
2021 · TV Show
Series Director, Director, Storyboard Artist
Tower of God
2020 · TV Show
Key Animation, Director, Animation Director, Storyboard Artist
Golden Kamuy
2018 · TV Show
Storyboard Artist
We Rent Tsukumogami
2018 · TV Show
Series Director, Director, Storyboard Artist
Puzzle & Dragons X
2016 · TV Show
Director, Storyboard Artist
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult
2015 · Movie
Director, Storyboard Artist
Baby Steps
2014 · TV Show
Director, Series Director, Storyboard Artist
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
2013 · Movie
Director, Storyboard Artist
NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals
2012 · TV Show
Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
2011 · Movie
Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Second Unit Director, Director
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian
2011 · TV Show
Storyboard Artist, Director
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
2010 · Movie
Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Second Unit Director
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
2009 · Movie
Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
Corpse Princess
2008 · TV Show
Director, Storyboard Artist
Naruto Shippūden
2007 · TV Show
Key Animation, Director, Storyboard Artist, Animation Director, Series Director, Opening/Ending Animation
GR -GIANT ROBO-
2007 · TV Show
Series Director
NIGHT HEAD GENESIS
2006 · TV Show
Storyboard Artist
Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time
2005 · Movie
Director, Storyboard Artist
Ultimate Girls
2005 · TV Show
Director
Jinki: Extend
2005 · TV Show
Storyboard Artist, Director, Key Animation
Mazinkaiser vs Great Darkness General
2003 · Movie
Director
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
2003 · Movie
Storyboard Artist, Director
Gilgamesh
2003 · TV Show
Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Director, Key Animation
Naruto
2002 · TV Show
Storyboard Artist, Director, Key Animation
Tokyo Underground
2002 · TV Show
Storyboard Artist, Director
Saiyuki: Requiem
2001 · Movie
Second Unit Director
Mazinkaiser
2001 · TV Show
Director
The Boy Who Saw the Wind
2000 · Movie
Animation Director
Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran
2000 · TV Show
Director
Saiyuki
2000 · TV Show
Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
Space Pirate Mito
1999 · TV Show
Director, Storyboard Artist
Neo Ranga
1998 · TV Show
Director, Storyboard Artist
Serial Experiments Lain
1998 · TV Show
Storyboard Artist, Director
Eat-Man '98
1998 · TV Show
Director
AWOL -Absent Without Leave-
1998 · TV Show
Director
Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness
1997 · Movie
Key Animation
Tokyo Pig
1997 · TV Show
Animation Director
CLAMP School Detectives
1997 · TV Show
Key Animation
Next War Chronicle Ehrgeiz
1997 · TV Show
Director
Hareluya II Boy
1997 · TV Show
Animation Director
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive
1996 · Movie
Animation Director
Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini
1996 · Movie
Key Animation
Those Who Hunt Elves
1996 · TV Show
Key Animation
Hajime Ningen Gon
1996 · TV Show
Director
Twelve Warrior Explosive Eto Rangers
1995 · TV Show
Animation Director, Director
Bonobono
1993 · Movie
Key Animation
Tama from 3rd Street, please! Find Momochan!
1993 · Movie
Animation Director, Character Designer
Madonna
1988 · TV Show
Key Animation
Touch: The Ace Without a Number
1986 · Movie
Key Animation
Touch
1985 · TV Show
Key Animation
Attacker You!
1984 · TV Show
Key Animation
Vanessa Et La Magie Des Rêves
1984 · TV Show
Key Animation
