Makoto Bessho
Directing 55 credits
Biography
Makoto Bessho works in directing. Archytele tracks 55 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
IDOLiSH7 First BEAT! Movie Edition Part 2 · DirectorIDOLiSH7 First BEAT! Movie Edition Part 1 · Director
ATRI -My Dear Moments- · Storyboard Artist
7SEEDS · Storyboard Artist
IDOLiSH7 · Series DirectorIDOLiSH7 · Storyboard ArtistIDOLiSH7 · DirectorBloom Into You · Key Animation
Re:Creators · DirectorRe:Creators · Storyboard Artist
Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation · Assistant DirectorBeautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation · Storyboard ArtistBeautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation · Director
Aldnoah.Zero · DirectorInari Kon Kon · DirectorSpace Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark · Key AnimationSpace Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark · Second Unit Director
Attack on Titan · DirectorAttack on Titan · Key AnimationAttack on Titan · Storyboard ArtistStar Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199 · Director
Kids on the Slope · Storyboard ArtistEat Miso if You are Sorcerer! · Director
Wandering Son · Director
Amagami SS · Storyboard Artist
Shangri-La · Series DirectorShangri-La · DirectorShangri-La · Storyboard Artist
Birdy the Mighty: Decode · Storyboard Artist
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit · Storyboard Artist
Death Note · DirectorDeath Note · Storyboard ArtistBleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody · Key AnimationOrigin: Spirits of the Past · Key AnimationBrave Story · Animation
Azumanga Daioh · Storyboard ArtistPetite Princess Yucie · Director
Legend of Black Heaven · DirectorLegend of Black Heaven · Animation Director
Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 · Storyboard Artist
Vampire Princess Miyu · Animation Director
Magical Project S · Director
Tenchi Universe · Key AnimationEl-Hazard: The Wanderers · DirectorEl-Hazard: The Wanderers · Key AnimationElementalors · Key Animation
Dirty Pair Flash · Key Animation
Tenchi Muyo! · Key AnimationAll Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku · Key Animation
Exper Zenon · Key Animation
The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor · Key Animation
Dragon Century · Key Animation
Kimagure Orange Road · Key Animation
Delpower X Bakuhatsu Miracle Genki! · Key Animation
Touch · Key Animation
Full Filmography
55 titles- IDOLiSH7 First BEAT! Movie Edition Part 2 (2025) Director
- IDOLiSH7 First BEAT! Movie Edition Part 1 (2025) Director
- ATRI -My Dear Moments- (2024) Storyboard Artist
- 7SEEDS (2019) Storyboard Artist
- IDOLiSH7 (2018) Series Director
- IDOLiSH7 (2018) Storyboard Artist
- IDOLiSH7 (2018) Director
- Bloom Into You (2018) Key Animation
- Re:Creators (2017) Director
- Re:Creators (2017) Storyboard Artist
- Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation (2015) Assistant Director
- Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation (2015) Storyboard Artist
- Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation (2015) Director
- Aldnoah.Zero (2014) Director
- Inari Kon Kon (2014) Director
- Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark (2014) Key Animation
- Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark (2014) Second Unit Director
- Attack on Titan (2013) Director
- Attack on Titan (2013) Key Animation
- Attack on Titan (2013) Storyboard Artist
- Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199 (2013) Director
- Kids on the Slope (2012) Storyboard Artist
- Eat Miso if You are Sorcerer! (2012) Director
- Wandering Son (2011) Director
- Amagami SS (2010) Storyboard Artist
- Shangri-La (2009) Series Director
- Shangri-La (2009) Director
- Shangri-La (2009) Storyboard Artist
- Birdy the Mighty: Decode (2008) Storyboard Artist
- Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit (2007) Storyboard Artist
- Death Note (2006) Director
- Death Note (2006) Storyboard Artist
- Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody (2006) Key Animation
- Origin: Spirits of the Past (2006) Key Animation
- Brave Story (2006) Animation
- Azumanga Daioh (2002) Storyboard Artist
- Petite Princess Yucie (2002) Director
- Legend of Black Heaven (1999) Director
- Legend of Black Heaven (1999) Animation Director
- Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 (1998) Storyboard Artist
- Vampire Princess Miyu (1997) Animation Director
- Magical Project S (1996) Director
- Tenchi Universe (1995) Key Animation
- El-Hazard: The Wanderers (1995) Director
- El-Hazard: The Wanderers (1995) Key Animation
- Elementalors (1995) Key Animation
- Dirty Pair Flash (1994) Key Animation
- Tenchi Muyo! (1992) Key Animation
- All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku (1992) Key Animation
- Exper Zenon (1991) Key Animation
- The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor (1989) Key Animation
- Dragon Century (1988) Key Animation
- Kimagure Orange Road (1987) Key Animation
- Delpower X Bakuhatsu Miracle Genki! (1986) Key Animation
- Touch (1985) Key Animation
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Makoto Bessho best known for?
Makoto Bessho is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including ATRI -My Dear Moments- (2024), 7SEEDS (2019), IDOLiSH7 (2018), IDOLiSH7 (2018).
How many credits does Makoto Bessho have?
Makoto Bessho has accumulated over 55 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1985 to 2025.
What is Makoto Bessho's background in cinema and television?
Makoto Bessho (別所 誠人, Bessho Makoto) is a Japanese animator, animation director, storyboard artist, and anime director.