Murota was born in Gunma Prefecture and attended the Nippon Sport Science University.

After graduating, he became golf teaching instructor, and was well liked in Japan because of his easy, simple tips to help amateur golfers.

He obtained his Japan Golf Tour card after four tries at qualifying school after 1982.

In five events in 2006, he won two, and never finished outside of the top four in winning the Order of Merit.

His second Order of Merit year was 2007, included one victory and four runner-up finishes.