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Masahiko Murata

Directing • 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.

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Naruto Shippūden8.5

Naruto Shippūden

2007

Naruto8.4

Naruto

2002

To Your Eternity8.2

To Your Eternity

2021

Baby Steps7.5

Baby Steps

2014

Golden Kamuy7.6

Golden Kamuy

2018

NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals6.4

NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals

2012

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