
Yasuji Murata
村田安司
Born 1896
Yokohama, Japan
25 works
Animator
[Profile (Film Archives)](https://animation.filmarchives.jp/en/writer22.html) Born 1896, in Yokohama. Murata started out as a signboard artist for movie theaters, but after the Great Kanto Earthquake, he joined the Yokohama Cinema Shokai where he created as many as 50 animation titles. With the skills he cultivated, he propelled paper cutout animations to greater heights.
Works
Art (1)Director (20)Animation (4)

Kobu-tori
Art

Taro's Train
Director

Momotaro in the Sky
Director

Momotaro under the Sea
Director

The Blossom Man
Director

Doubutsu Olympic Taikai
Director

Saru Masamune
Director

Yasuji Murata's Monkey and the Crabs
Director

Norakuro Gocho
Director

Taiiku Day
Director

My Ski Trip
Director

Private Norakuro in Boot Camp
Animation

Kaumori
Director

Private Norakuro in Training
Animation

A Wolf is a Wolf
Director

Hibari no Yadogae
Director

Futatsu no Sekai
Director

Ahiru no Ko
Director

Kamishibai Kintaro
Director

Manga Roba
Director