Yasuji Murata (村田安司, Murata Yasuji, 24 January 1896, Yokohama, Japan – 2 November 1966) was a pioneering animator who helped develop the art of anime in Japan. Studying the animation techniques of Sanae Yamamoto,[1] Murata produced dozens of mostly educational films at the Yokohama Cinema studio featuring such characters as Momotarō and Norakuro. Along with Noburō Ōfuji, he was renowned as a master of cutout animation.[2] Among his students were such animators as Yoshitarō Kataoka.

Selected filmography

  • Taro's Train (1929) Tarō-san no kisha
  • Animal Olympics (1928) Dōbutsu Orinpikku taikai
  • At The Circus (1931)
  • Monkey and the Crabs (1927)
  • The Ugly Duckling (1932)
  • Private Norakuro in Boot Camp (1933)
  • Corporal Norakuro (1934)
  • Momotaro in the Sky (1931)
  • Momotaro under the Sea (1932)
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References

  1. ^ Sharp, Jasper (23 September 2004). "Pioneers of Japanese Animation (Part 1)". Midnight Eye. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
  2. ^ Official booklet, The Roots of Japanese Anime, DVD, Zakka Films, 2009.

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