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Masahiko Murata

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  • Animation Department
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Masahiko Murata is known for Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison (2011), Tokyo Underground (2002) and Naruto: Shippuden (2007).
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    • Known for

    Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison (2011)
    Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
    7.1
    • Director
    • 2011
    Tokyo Underground (2002)
    Tokyo Underground
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    Naruto: Shippuden (2007)
    Naruto: Shippuden
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    Corpse Princess: Aka (2008)
    Corpse Princess: Aka
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director

    Credits

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    Director

    • Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange (2023)
      Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023–2024
    • Reiji Kawashima in To Your Eternity (2021)
      To Your Eternity
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Johnny Yong Bosch, Cherami Leigh, Scott Whyte, Valerie Rose Lohman, and Matthew David Rudd in Tower of God (2020)
      Tower of God
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Tsukumogami Kashimasu (2018)
      Tsukumogami Kashimasu
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Welcome to the Ballroom (2017)
      Welcome to the Ballroom
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Naruto: Shippuden (2007)
      Naruto: Shippuden
      8.7
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • Director
      • 2007–2017
    • Baby Steps (2014)
      Baby Steps
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014–2015
    • Ghost in the Shell Arise: Alternative Architecture (2015)
      Ghost in the Shell Arise: Alternative Architecture
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain (2013)
      Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Naruto SD: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals (2012)
      Naruto SD: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison (2011)
      Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Naruto Shippûden: The Lost Tower (2010)
      Naruto Shippûden: The Lost Tower
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Corpse Princess: Kuro (2009)
      Corpse Princess: Kuro
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Naruto Shippûden: The Movie 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire (2009)
      Naruto Shippûden: The Movie 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Corpse Princess: Aka (2008)
      Corpse Princess: Aka
      6.8
      TV Series
      • series director
      • ending sequence
      • Director
      • 2008

    Art Department

    • Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange (2023)
      Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange
      6.0
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2023
    • Reiji Kawashima in To Your Eternity (2021)
      To Your Eternity
      8.2
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2021
    • Johnny Yong Bosch, Cherami Leigh, Scott Whyte, Valerie Rose Lohman, and Matthew David Rudd in Tower of God (2020)
      Tower of God
      7.4
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2020
    • Naruto: Shippuden (2007)
      Naruto: Shippuden
      8.7
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2007–2017
    • Baby Steps (2014)
      Baby Steps
      7.7
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2014–2015
    • Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain (2013)
      Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
      7.0
      • storyboard artist
      • 2013
    • Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison (2011)
      Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
      7.1
      • storyboard artist
      • 2011
    • Naruto Shippûden: The Lost Tower (2010)
      Naruto Shippûden: The Lost Tower
      6.8
      • storyboard artist
      • 2010
    • Naruto Shippûden: The Movie 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire (2009)
      Naruto Shippûden: The Movie 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire
      7.0
      • storyboard artist
      • 2009
    • Corpse Princess: Aka (2008)
      Corpse Princess: Aka
      6.8
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist: ending sequence
      • storyboard artist
      • 2008
    • Night Head Genesis (2006)
      Night Head Genesis
      6.0
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2006
    • Naruto (2002)
      Naruto
      8.4
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • storyboard
      • 2002–2005
    • Gilgamesh (2003)
      Gilgamesh
      6.6
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2003–2004
    • Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village (2003)
      Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village
      6.4
      Video
      • storyboard artist
      • 2003
    • Tokyo Underground (2002)
      Tokyo Underground
      6.4
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2002

    Animation Department

    • Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange (2023)
      Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange
      6.0
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2023
    • Johnny Yong Bosch, Cherami Leigh, Scott Whyte, Valerie Rose Lohman, and Matthew David Rudd in Tower of God (2020)
      Tower of God
      7.4
      TV Series
      • animation director
      • key animator
      • 2020
    • Naruto: Shippuden (2007)
      Naruto: Shippuden
      8.7
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • animation director
      • key animator: solo
      • 2007–2017
    • Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison (2011)
      Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
      7.1
      • key animator
      • 2011
    • Naruto Shippûden: The Lost Tower (2010)
      Naruto Shippûden: The Lost Tower
      6.8
      • key animator
      • 2010
    • Naruto Shippûden: The Movie 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire (2009)
      Naruto Shippûden: The Movie 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire
      7.0
      • key animator
      • 2009
    • Naruto (2002)
      Naruto
      8.4
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2005
    • Beyblade (2001)
      Beyblade
      6.9
      TV Series
      • animation director
      • 2002
    • The Boy Who Saw the Wind (2000)
      The Boy Who Saw the Wind
      6.1
      • animation director
      • 2000
    • Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1988)
      Legend of the Galactic Heroes
      9.0
      TV Series
      • animation director
      • 1996–1997
    • Battle Athletes Victory (1997)
      Battle Athletes Victory
      5.9
      TV Series
      • animation director
      • 1997
    • Sakura Diaries (1997)
      Sakura Diaries
      6.4
      TV Mini Series
      • animation director
      • 1997
    • Hareluya II BØY (1997)
      Hareluya II BØY
      6.3
      TV Series
      • animation director
      • 1997
    • Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness (1997)
      Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness
      6.8
      • key animator
      • 1997
    • Idol Project - Super Pop Anthology (1995)
      Idol Project - Super Pop Anthology
      6.0
      Video
      • animation director
      • 1995

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