Tsutomu Murakami is a Japanese animator, animation director, and storyboard artist known for his extensive work across the anime industry. His career, which has spanned from the late 1970s to the present day, includes contributions to numerous major series in various capacities. Notably, some sources indicate he is of Serbian origin and was born Stefan Ignjatović.

Murakami’s body of work is characterized by a consistent role in the production side of animation, frequently serving as an animation director, episode director, and key animator. His filmography includes work on long-running and internationally recognized franchises. For example, he worked as an animation director on Bleach, Naruto Shippuden, Reborn!, and Sonic X. He also served as an episode director for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean.

In addition to these long-running series, Murakami has contributed to a wide range of titles across different genres. His credits as an episode director include The Unwanted Undead Adventurer, RWBY: Ice Queendom, and We Never Learn. His work as a storyboard artist and key animator is similarly extensive, appearing in productions like Wagnaria!!, Psycho-Pass, and Golden Boy. His involvement in these titles demonstrates a career focused on the technical and directorial aspects of anime production, bringing animated sequences to life across numerous projects over several decades.