Sadayuki Murai

Sadayuki Murai

WritingBorn January 1, 1964 (age 62)Nara, Japan

Sadayuki Murai (村井さだゆき, Murai Sadayuki) is a Japanese screenwriter.

Known For

Natsume's Book of Friends

Natsume's Book of Friends

Writer

Cowboy Bebop

Cowboy Bebop

Writer

Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy

Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy

Writer

Ultra Nyan: Extraordinary Cat who Descended from the Starry Sky

Ultra Nyan: Extraordinary Cat who Descended from the Starry Sky

Screenplay

Durarara!!

Durarara!!

Writer

Ultraman Dyna

Ultraman Dyna

Writer

Ultraman Nexus

Ultraman Nexus

Writer

Perfect Blue

Perfect Blue

Screenplay

Filmography

Acting

Millennium Actress: Tracks

Millennium Actress: Tracks8.5

Into the Blue - Perfect Blue Relay Interview File

Into the Blue - Perfect Blue Relay Interview File

Toilet Hanako-san: Secret of the Disappearing Girl

Toilet Hanako-san: Secret of the Disappearing Girl

Crew

AQUARION Myth of Emotions

AQUARION Myth of Emotions5.0

2025·Series Composition

Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf

Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf7.2

2024·Series Composition

Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage

Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage5.8

2023·Screenplay

Kaina of the Great Snow Sea

Kaina of the Great Snow Sea6.8

2023·Series Composition

Kaina of the Great Snow Sea

Kaina of the Great Snow Sea6.8

SABIKUI BISCO

SABIKUI BISCO6.3

2022·Series Composition

SABIKUI BISCO

SABIKUI BISCO6.3

Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars

Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars6.0

2021·Screenplay

Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor

Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor7.1

2021·Screenplay

Pet

2020·Series Composition

Pet

Godzilla: The Planet Eater

Godzilla: The Planet Eater6.5

2018·Series Composition

Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond

Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond7.4

2018·Screenplay

Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle

Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle6.6

2018·Screenplay

Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle

Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle6.6

2018·Series Composition

Beatless

Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters

Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters6.4

2017·Series Composition

Juni Taisen: Zodiac War

Juni Taisen: Zodiac War7.6

2017·Series Composition

Juni Taisen: Zodiac War

Juni Taisen: Zodiac War7.6

BLAME!

2017·Screenplay

Zegapain ADP

Zegapain ADP5.0

2016·Screenplay

Knights of Sidonia: The Movie

Knights of Sidonia: The Movie5.5

2015·Series Composition

Knights of Sidonia: The Movie

Knights of Sidonia: The Movie5.5

2015·Screenplay

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember7.8

2014·Screenplay

Knights of Sidonia

Knights of Sidonia7.7

Knights of Sidonia

Knights of Sidonia7.7

2014·Series Composition

Knights of Sidonia

Knights of Sidonia7.7

2014·Supervising Producer

Durarara!!

Abashiri Family The Movie

Abashiri Family The Movie3.2

Box of Goblins

Box of Goblins6.3

2008·Series Composition

Box of Goblins

Box of Goblins6.3

Natsume's Book of Friends

Natsume's Book of Friends8.1

2008·Series Composition

Natsume's Book of Friends

Natsume's Book of Friends8.1

Mushi-Shi: The Movie

Mushi-Shi: The Movie6.1

2007·Screenplay

SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next

SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next3.7

2007·Screenplay

Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: The Wish

Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: The Wish5.2

2005·Screenplay

Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: House of Bugs

Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: House of Bugs5.2

2005·Screenplay

Aquarion

2005·Series Composition

Kino's Journey: Life Goes On

Kino's Journey: Life Goes On8.0

Ultraman Nexus

Ultraman Nexus8.8

Steamboy

2004·Screenplay

Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy

Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy10.0

Gilgamesh

Kino's Journey

Kino's Journey7.8

Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey

Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey6.9

Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey

Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey6.9

2002·Scenario Writer

Millennium Actress

Millennium Actress7.8

2002·Screenplay

Alien Nine

2001·Series Composition

Alien Nine

Reign: The Conqueror Movie

Reign: The Conqueror Movie7.0

2000·Screenplay

Boogiepop and Others

Boogiepop and Others4.7

2000·Screenplay

Boogiepop Phantom

Boogiepop Phantom6.7

Reign: The Conqueror

Reign: The Conqueror6.0

1999·Series Composition

Reign: The Conqueror

Reign: The Conqueror6.0

1999·Screenplay

The Dimension Travelers

The Dimension Travelers5.5

Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040

Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 20406.8

Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040

Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 20406.8

1998·Screenplay

Thursday Ghost Stories Ghost Club ~ Junior High School Edition 4

Thursday Ghost Stories Ghost Club ~ Junior High School Edition 4

Cowboy Bebop

Cowboy Bebop8.5

Perfect Blue

Perfect Blue8.3

1998·Screenplay

Toilet Hanako-san: Secret of the Disappearing Girl

Toilet Hanako-san: Secret of the Disappearing Girl

1997·Screenplay

Ultraman Dyna

Ultraman Dyna8.9

Nerawareta gakuen

Nerawareta gakuen

Ultra Nyan: Extraordinary Cat who Descended from the Starry Sky

Ultra Nyan: Extraordinary Cat who Descended from the Starry Sky10.0

1997·Screenplay

Eko Eko Azarak: The Series

Eko Eko Azarak: The Series7.0

Toilet Hanako-san: School of Fear

Toilet Hanako-san: School of Fear

1996·Screenplay