Born in Japan. In 2000, he graduated from the General Design Course of Tokyo University of Art. Two years after that, he founded TOMOYASU MURATA COMPANY. In 2002, he was awarded the Excellence Prize at the Hiroshima International Animation Festival for his "Scarlet Road," a huge achievement as the jury seldom awards Japanese creators. Known as an alternative animator whose works are different from common anime. Specializes in puppet movies.
