Makoto Shibata (Japanese: 柴田 誠, Hepburn: Shibata Makoto) is a Japanese video game director and scenario writer employed by Koei Tecmo (formerly Tecmo). He is better known as the creator of the Fatal Frame series.
Work
Video games YearTitleRole1996DeceptionVoice talent1998Mega Man LegendsTesterKagero: Deception IIMain plannerChameleon Twist 2Debugging team1999Deception III: Dark DelusionDirector, Scenario writer2001Gallop Racer 2001Planner2001Fatal FrameDirector, Scenario writer2003Fatal Frame II: Crimson ButterflyDirector, Scenario writer2005TraptDirector, Scenario writer2005Fatal Frame III: The TormentedDirector, Scenario writer2008Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar EclipseDirector, Scenario writer2010Quantum TheoryDirector2012Project Zero 2: Wii EditionDirector, Scenario writer2014Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black WaterDirector, Scenario writer2016Deception IV: The Nightmare PrincessDirector, Scenario writer2017NiohStory, original game director (uncredited)Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New MoonScenario writer2019Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black OrderStory2021Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water (remaster)Series director2023Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse (remaster)Supervisor2024Rise of the RōninNarrative design2026Nioh 3StoryFatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly RemakeDirector
Films YearTitleRole2001Pokémon 4EverOptical effects2004VitalDigital input/output2010Norwegian WoodLab supervisor
External links
Makoto Shibata on MobyGames Makoto Shibata on Twitter