
Directing
Takashi Makino
Born January 1, 1978 Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Biography
Takashi Makino (1978, Japan) is an artist and makes experimental films. He was educated in Cinematography at the Nihon University College of Art in Japan. In 2001, he served an apprenticeship with the Quay Brothers in London, during which he mainly studied film music and lighting. His short films Elements of Nothing (2008) and Generator (2012) have been selected for IFFR's short film competition, and with Generator Makino won a Tiger Award for Short Films. His films have been invited for screenings at numerous film and video art festivals worldwide.
Directed Films

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still life
2026

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Microcosmos 2
2026

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Imagination
2025

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Constellation
2024

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Engine
2023

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Anti-Cosmos
2022

8.0
Microcosmos
2022

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Film for Shade
2022

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Untitled
2020·Animation

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Double Phase
2020

8.0
Nivhek
2019

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Axis of Aion
2019

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Memento Stella
2018

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Dreaming In The Dark
2018

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At the Horizon
2017·Documentary

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Endless Cinema
2017

6.0
On Generation and Corruption
2017·Animation

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Undulations
2017

3.5
The Picture from Darkness
2016·Music

6.5
cinéma concret
2015

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Hokusotan 2015 (Action Direct)
2015

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Space Noise
2015

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Origin of the Dreams
2015

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KONTRAST
2015