Shukou Murase

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Shukou Murase

Directing 62 May 31, 1964

Japan

Shuko Murase (村瀬 修功 Murase Shūkō, born May 31, 1964) is a Japanese anime director and animator. A member of Sunrise, he is noted for contributing the character designs and key ani…

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Cowboy Bebop: The Movie

Cowboy Bebop: The Movie

7.7 2001 Movie
Samurai Champloo

Samurai Champloo

8.3 2004 TV Show
Dante's Inferno: An Animated Epic

Dante's Inferno: An Animated Epic

7.0 2010 Movie
Ergo Proxy

Ergo Proxy

7.7 2006 TV Show
Blade Runner: Black Out 2022

Blade Runner: Black Out 2022

7.1 2017 Movie
Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie

Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie

7.2 1994 Movie
Wolf's Rain

Wolf's Rain

7.8 2003 TV Show
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

7.4 1990 TV Show
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing

Mobile Suit Gundam Wing

7.8 1995 TV Show
Gangsta.

Gangsta.

7.3 2015 TV Show
King of Thorn

King of Thorn

6.6 2010 Movie
Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway

Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway

7.2 2021 Movie

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Shuko Murase (村瀬 修功 Murase Shūkō, born May 31, 1964) is a Japanese anime director and animator. A member of Sunrise, he is noted for contributing the character designs and key animation to New Mobile Report Gundam Wing and Argento Soma. In 2000, he contributed the main character designs to Final Fantasy IX. He made his directorial debut in 2002 with Witch Hunter Robin.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe

    Movie Director

  2. 2021
    Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway

    Movie Key Animation

  3. 2017
    Blade Runner: Black Out 2022

    Movie Key Animation

  4. 2017
    Genocidal Organ

    Movie Director

  5. 2015
    Gangsta.

    TV show Director

  6. 2010
    King of Thorn

    Movie Key Animation

  7. 2010
    Dante's Inferno: An Animated Epic

    Movie Director

  8. 2008
    Michiko & Hatchin

    TV show Director

  9. 2008
    The Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk

    TV show Storyboard

  10. 2006
    Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation III: Love is the Pulse of the Stars

    Movie Key Animation

  11. 2006
    Ergo Proxy

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  12. 2005
    Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heirs to the Stars

    Movie Animation Director

  13. 2004
    Samurai Champloo

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  14. 2003
    Mobile Suit Gundam Evolve

    TV show Story

  15. 2003
    Wolf's Rain

    TV show Key Animation

  16. 2002
    Witch Hunter Robin

    TV show Director

More credits
  1. 2001
    Cowboy Bebop: The Movie

    Movie Key Animation

  2. 2001
    Gundam Evolve

    Movie Director

  3. 2000
    Argento Soma

    TV show Character Designer

  4. 2000
    Escaflowne: The Movie

    Movie Key Animation

  5. 1998
    Gasaraki

    TV show Character Designer

  6. 1998
    Gundam Wing: The Endless Waltz

    Movie Character Designer

  7. 1997
    Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge

    TV show Animation Director

  8. 1995
    Mobile Suit Gundam Wing

    TV show Character Designer

  9. 1994
    Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie

    Movie Character Designer

  10. 1993
    Kawaguchi Kaiji's 9 Love Stories

    Movie Animation Director

  11. 1992
    Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of Zeon

    Movie Key Animation

  12. 1992
    Mama is a 4th Grader

    TV show Opening/Ending Animation

  13. 1991
    Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory

    TV show Key Animation

  14. 1991
    Mobile Suit Gundam F91

    Movie Key Animation

  15. 1990
    Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

    TV show Key Animation

  16. 1989
    Ronin Warriors: Legend of the Inferno Armor

    TV show Character Designer

  17. 1989
    City Hunter: .357 Magnum

    Movie Key Animation

  18. 1989
    Ronin Warriors: Gaiden

    TV show Character Designer

  19. 1989
    Jushin Liger

    TV show Key Animation

  20. 1988
    Ronin Warriors

    TV show Key Animation