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.
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive
Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
The Boy Who Saw the Wind
Gensomaden Saiyuki Requiem: For the One Not Chosen
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
Mazinkaiser vs Great Darkness General
Touch: The Ace Without a Number
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time
Bonobono
To Your Eternity
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult
3丁目のタマ おねがい！モモちゃんを捜して！！
NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals
Naruto
Saiyuki
Puzzle & Dragons X
Naruto Shippūden
Attacker You!
Tower of God
Neo Ranga
To Your Eternity
Serial Experiments Lain
Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran
We Rent Tsukumogami
Tokyo Underground
Twelve Warrior Explosive Eto Rangers
Corpse Princess
Tokyo Pig
Those Who Hunt Elves
NIGHT HEAD GENESIS
CLAMP School Detectives
Touch
