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Makoto Naitô

Makoto Naitô

Writer, also actor and producer · Born March 6, 1936 (90) · Nagoya, Japan

Director and screenwriter.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 6, 1936 (90)
From
Nagoya, Japan
Works as
Writer, also actor and producer
Titles
7 on MovieCove · 54 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 26% in 30 days

What are Makoto Naitô's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Animation3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 82nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
33%
Bonds
24%
Morality
19%
Power
9%
Survival
9%
Society
6%
Coming of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 1 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 1 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 3 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Thrilling
3
Romantic
1
Contemplative
1
Joyful
1
Other
7

How their films linger

Bittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Makoto Naitô's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Makoto Naitô's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

54 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page.

  • Shuchū nikki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director

  • Hakuchi: The Innocent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Organization Deputy Director

  • Codename K Ready Connection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Screenplay

  • Killing Melody Lady Smith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Screenplay

  • Codename 348 Female Detective Sashiba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Screenplay

  • Der Lindenbaum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Screenplay

  • Lupin III: The Fuma Conspiracy(1987)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Female Leopard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Screenplay

  • Majoran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Screenplay

  • The Deserted City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Writer

  • Kenya Boy(1984)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • She Cat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Screenplay

  • A Madcap Corporation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Screenplay

  • Aiko 16-sai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Screenplay

  • The Girl Who Leapt Through Time(1983)

    as Tetsuo Yoshiyama

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Akujo kamakiri(1983)

    Screenplay

  • Harmagedon(1983)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Koichiro Uno's Dirty Sisters' Barber Shop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Screenplay

  • Zokubutsu zukan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Anne's Lullaby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Screenplay

  • Uno Koichiro no hitozuma ijime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Screenplay

  • Sekushî purin: Kuse ni narisô (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Screenplay

  • Kamikaze, the Adventurer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Writer

  • Daughter of Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Age of the Great Dinosaurs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Screenplay

  • Teenage Years: Keiko’s Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Fushoku no kōzō (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Hell's Angels: Crimson Roar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Red-Hot Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Director

  • The Man Gang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Director

  • A Violent School Revolution (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Director

  • A Picture of Madame Yuki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Assistant Director

  • 13 Steps of Maki: The Young Aristocrats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Director · Screenplay

  • City of Corruption (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Director

  • Farewell to Rock'n Roll (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Director

  • A Flower in a Neon Jungle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Iron Man Tiger Seven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 9 episodes · Director

  • Woman His Prey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Director

  • Rogue of the Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Director

  • The Lucky Status Symbol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Director

  • Delinquent Boss: Smooth Talking, Good Fighting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Director

  • The Big Chase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Director

  • King of Pornography (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Director

  • Kamen Rider(1971)

    Show 4 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • King of the Widow-Killers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Director

  • Hooligans on Buggies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Director

  • Wolves of the City, Take Your Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Director

  • Bloodstained Clan of Honor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Writer

  • Wolves of the City: Checkmate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Director

  • Wolf Escort (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Director

  • Brutal Tales of Chivalry 5: Man With The Karajishi Tattoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Assistant Director

  • Red Diamond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Assistant Director

  • Harakiri(1962)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 52 titles from 1964 to 2015.

Biggest box office

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (1983)

$19K worldwide

Highest rated

Harakiri (1962)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

  • 1983Screen debut· The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting2 of 52: 2 only acting, 0 with another roleDirecting26 of 52: 19 only directing, 7 with another roleWriting28 of 52: 21 only writing, 7 with another roleOther crew3 of 52: 3 only other crew, 0 with another role

52 titles, 7 with more than one role — writing and directing overlap on 7 of them.

By decade

1960s3 · crew1970s25 · crew1980s19 · 1 acting · 18 crew1990s4 · 1 acting · 3 crew2010s1 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do Makoto Naitô's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 65th percentile, the median of the 5 of 6 with a score; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 6 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th1

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 6 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · writer

Kenya Boy (1984)

64th percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Harakiri (1962)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 62/100 and the plot and story 61/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Makoto Naitô work with?

People who share at least 2 of Makoto Naitô's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kaneto Shiozawa shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers