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Masahiko Murata

Masahiko Murata

ArtDirectorVisual EffectsDirecting 1984–2023 (39 year career)
6.9 avg rating

Highest Rated

Eat-Man '98

Eat-Man '98

1998 · Director

9.2
Touch

Touch

1985 · Key Animation

9.2
Naruto Shippūden

Naruto Shippūden

2007 · Animation Director

8.5

Known For

Naruto Shippūden
Film

Naruto Shippūden

Animation Director
Naruto
Film

Naruto

Director
Serial Experiments Lain
Film

Serial Experiments Lain

Director
Tower of God
Film

Tower of God

Animation Director
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
Film

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison

Director
To Your Eternity
Film

To Your Eternity

Director
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
Film

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire

Director
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
Film

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower

Director

Filmography

Crew (103)

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Movies (29)

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult

2015

Director

6.3
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult

2015

Storyboard Artist

6.3
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain

2013

Director

7.0
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain

2013

Storyboard Artist

7.0
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison

2011

Director

7.3
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison

2011

Key Animation

7.3
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison

2011

Second Unit Director

7.3
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison

2011

Storyboard Artist

7.3
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower

2010

Director

7.2
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower

2010

Key Animation

7.2
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower

2010

Second Unit Director

7.2
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower

2010

Storyboard Artist

7.2
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire

2009

Director

7.4
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire

2009

Key Animation

7.4
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire

2009

Storyboard Artist

7.4
Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time

Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time

2005

Director

Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time

Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time

2005

Storyboard Artist

Mazinkaiser vs Great Darkness General

Mazinkaiser vs Great Darkness General

2003

Director

5.9
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!

Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!

2003

Director

7.2
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!

Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!

2003

Storyboard Artist

7.2
Saiyuki: Requiem

Saiyuki: Requiem

2001

Second Unit Director

4.9
The Boy Who Saw the Wind

The Boy Who Saw the Wind

2000

Animation Director

6.9
Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness

Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness

1997

Key Animation

6.6
Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini

Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini

1996

Key Animation

6.3
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive

Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive

1996

Animation Director

6.5
Bonobono

Bonobono

1993

Key Animation

Tama from 3rd Street, please! Find Momochan!

Tama from 3rd Street, please! Find Momochan!

1993

Animation Director

Tama from 3rd Street, please! Find Momochan!

Tama from 3rd Street, please! Find Momochan!

1993

Character Designer

Touch: The Ace Without a Number

Touch: The Ace Without a Number

1986

Key Animation

5.3

Television (74)

Spy Classroom

Spy Classroom

2023

Storyboard Artist

6.3
Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange

Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange

2023

Director

5.7
Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange

Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange

2023

Key Animation

5.7
Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange

Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange

2023

Series Director

5.7
Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange

Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange

2023

Storyboard Artist

5.7
To Your Eternity

To Your Eternity

2021

Director

8.2
To Your Eternity

To Your Eternity

2021

Series Director

8.2
To Your Eternity

To Your Eternity

2021

Storyboard Artist

8.2
Tower of God

Tower of God

2020

Animation Director

8.2
Tower of God

Tower of God

2020

Director

8.2
Tower of God

Tower of God

2020

Key Animation

8.2
Tower of God

Tower of God

2020

Storyboard Artist

8.2
Golden Kamuy

Golden Kamuy

2018

Storyboard Artist

7.5
We Rent Tsukumogami

We Rent Tsukumogami

2018

Director

7.2
We Rent Tsukumogami

We Rent Tsukumogami

2018

Series Director

7.2
We Rent Tsukumogami

We Rent Tsukumogami

2018

Storyboard Artist

7.2
Puzzle & Dragons X

Puzzle & Dragons X

2016

Director

4.0
Puzzle & Dragons X

Puzzle & Dragons X

2016

Storyboard Artist

4.0
Baby Steps

Baby Steps

2014

Director

7.6
Baby Steps

Baby Steps

2014

Series Director

7.6
Baby Steps

Baby Steps

2014

Storyboard Artist

7.6
NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals

NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals

2012

Director

6.3
NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals

NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals

2012

Key Animation

6.3
NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals

NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals

2012

Storyboard Artist

6.3
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian

The Mystic Archives of Dantalian

2011

Director

6.6
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian

The Mystic Archives of Dantalian

2011

Storyboard Artist

6.6
Corpse Princess

Corpse Princess

2008

Director

7.3
Corpse Princess

Corpse Princess

2008

Storyboard Artist

7.3
Naruto Shippūden

Naruto Shippūden

2007

Animation Director

8.5
Naruto Shippūden

Naruto Shippūden

2007

Director

8.5
Naruto Shippūden

Naruto Shippūden

2007

Key Animation

8.5
Naruto Shippūden

Naruto Shippūden

2007

Opening/Ending Animation

8.5
Naruto Shippūden

Naruto Shippūden

2007

Series Director

8.5
Naruto Shippūden

Naruto Shippūden

2007

Storyboard Artist

8.5
GR -GIANT ROBO-

GR -GIANT ROBO-

2007

Series Director

NIGHT HEAD GENESIS

NIGHT HEAD GENESIS

2006

Storyboard Artist

4.0
Jinki: Extend

Jinki: Extend

2005

Director

7.8
Jinki: Extend

Jinki: Extend

2005

Key Animation

7.8
Jinki: Extend

Jinki: Extend

2005

Storyboard Artist

7.8
Ultimate Girls

Ultimate Girls

2005

Director

7.0
Gilgamesh

Gilgamesh

2003

Director

6.7
Gilgamesh

Gilgamesh

2003

Key Animation

6.7
Gilgamesh

Gilgamesh

2003

Series Director

6.7
Gilgamesh

Gilgamesh

2003

Storyboard Artist

6.7
Naruto

Naruto

2002

Director

8.4
Naruto

Naruto

2002

Key Animation

8.4
Naruto

Naruto

2002

Storyboard Artist

8.4
Tokyo Underground

Tokyo Underground

2002

Director

6.3
Tokyo Underground

Tokyo Underground

2002

Storyboard Artist

6.3
Mazinkaiser

Mazinkaiser

2001

Director

6.4
Saiyuki

Saiyuki

2000

Director

6.2
Saiyuki

Saiyuki

2000

Key Animation

6.2
Saiyuki

Saiyuki

2000

Storyboard Artist

6.2
Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran

Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran

2000

Director

7.0
Space Pirate Mito

Space Pirate Mito

1999

Director

6.0
Space Pirate Mito

Space Pirate Mito

1999

Storyboard Artist

6.0
Serial Experiments Lain

Serial Experiments Lain

1998

Director

8.2
Serial Experiments Lain

Serial Experiments Lain

1998

Storyboard Artist

8.2
Neo Ranga

Neo Ranga

1998

Director

6.0
Neo Ranga

Neo Ranga

1998

Storyboard Artist

6.0
Eat-Man '98

Eat-Man '98

1998

Director

9.2
AWOL -Absent Without Leave-

AWOL -Absent Without Leave-

1998

Director

4.5
CLAMP School Detectives

CLAMP School Detectives

1997

Key Animation

5.2
Tokyo Pig

Tokyo Pig

1997

Animation Director

6.0
Next War Chronicle Ehrgeiz

Next War Chronicle Ehrgeiz

1997

Director

4.0
Hareluya II Boy

Hareluya II Boy

1997

Animation Director

6.2
Those Who Hunt Elves

Those Who Hunt Elves

1996

Key Animation

6.9
Hajime Ningen Gon

Hajime Ningen Gon

1996

Director

6.0
Twelve Warrior Explosive Eto Rangers

Twelve Warrior Explosive Eto Rangers

1995

Animation Director

7.0
Twelve Warrior Explosive Eto Rangers

Twelve Warrior Explosive Eto Rangers

1995

Director

7.0
Madonna

Madonna

1988

Key Animation

Touch

Touch

1985

Key Animation

9.2
Attacker You!

Attacker You!

1984

Key Animation

6.0
Persia, the Magic Fairy

Persia, the Magic Fairy

1984

Key Animation

5.8