
Directing
Ryotaro Makihara
Born
1980-01-01 (46)
Place of birth
Aichi, Japan
Known for
Directing
Credits
4 titles
Ryotaro Makihara (牧原 亮太郎, Makihara Ryōtarō, born 1980) is a Japanese anime animator and director from Aichi Prefecture. After working for animation production companies such as Telecom, Shinei Animation and Production I.G., he is currently working mainly at WIT STUDIO.
Known for
6.2The story takes place in 19th century Europe, and revolves around John Watson. He is scouted by the government to become a secret agent. However, Watson lives in a world where "Frankensteins"—human corpses that are re-purposed with a false soul in order to use them as laborers—are used to improve industrial development.
The Empire of Corpses
2015
7.0Kurumi’s heart was broken by the sudden death of her boyfriend in a tragic airplane accident. By melding futuristic technology with the binary equivalent of human emotion, a brilliant scientist created an ultra-lifelike robotic surrogate to take Hal’s place – and lure Kurumi from her shroud of solitude.
Hal
2013
3.2Near future Tokyo, when augmented reality and robots have become ubiquitous, pervading almost every aspect of city life. Mako a high school senior navigates the vagaries of daily life. (Hideaki Sena's Anime Short)
The Computer Revolution: The Birth of the Most Powerful and Fastest Brains
2012
3.6A young boy finds a robot dog in a forest under a pile of garbage. The two become close and spend time playing, fishing, and biking together as the seasons change. As the boy matures and, during a fireworks display, his city starts getting bombed.
The Dog & the Boy
2023
Behind the camera
6.2The story takes place in 19th century Europe, and revolves around John Watson. He is scouted by the government to become a secret agent. However, Watson lives in a world where "Frankensteins"—human corpses that are re-purposed with a false soul in order to use them as laborers—are used to improve industrial development.
The Empire of Corpses
2015
7.0Kurumi’s heart was broken by the sudden death of her boyfriend in a tragic airplane accident. By melding futuristic technology with the binary equivalent of human emotion, a brilliant scientist created an ultra-lifelike robotic surrogate to take Hal’s place – and lure Kurumi from her shroud of solitude.
Hal
2013
3.2Near future Tokyo, when augmented reality and robots have become ubiquitous, pervading almost every aspect of city life. Mako a high school senior navigates the vagaries of daily life. (Hideaki Sena's Anime Short)
The Computer Revolution: The Birth of the Most Powerful and Fastest Brains
2012
3.6A young boy finds a robot dog in a forest under a pile of garbage. The two become close and spend time playing, fishing, and biking together as the seasons change. As the boy matures and, during a fireworks display, his city starts getting bombed.
The Dog & the Boy
2023
