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Makoto Azuma
In Bloom project #3 SEPHIROTHIC FLOWER

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Originally from Shiogama, Miyagi, Japan. After graduating from Tama Art University with a degree in Graphic Design, he began his career in 2008 at the Tokyo-based production company ROBOT, where he worked as a planner and director on numerous commercials and visual projects.
In 2014, he became a freelance director. Letting go of 95% of his belongings, he embraced a nomadic lifestyle—traveling the world while continuing to work. Those experiences and encounters added depth and new perspectives to his creative approach.
After returning to Japan in 2017, he resumed his creative work in earnest. With a focus on live-action, he captures the subtle textures, light, and atmosphere of real environments, remaining deeply committed to the visual power and emotional resonance of reality-based filmmaking.
In 2025, he founded the creative studio ORB Inc. The studio fosters experimental, forward-thinking expression across genres and borders—providing a space where bold ideas can grow. He continues to develop a wide range of projects with both domestic and international brands and artists.
His work, grounded in live-action, blends art direction, VFX, and the latest technology to create striking visual worlds that leave a lasting impression on viewers.

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宮城県塩竈市出身。多摩美術大学グラフィックデザイン学科を卒業後、2008年より映像プロダクションROBOTに所属。企画・演出として数々のCMや映像作品を手がける。2014年、フリーランスとして独立。持ち物の95%を手放し、世界を旅しながら働くノマド的な生活へ。各地での体験や出会いが、クリエイティブに多様な視点と深みをもたらす。 2017年に帰国後、本格的に活動を再開。リアルな質感や光、空気感を繊細に捉え、実写ならではの映像美と説得力にこだわり続けている。
2025年にORB Inc.を設立。ジャンルや国境にとらわれず、より先鋭的かつ実験的な表現を追求できる体制を整え、国内外のブランドやアーティストと共に、幅広くプロジェクトを展開している。実写表現を軸に、アートディレクションとVFX、そして最新テクノロジーを融合させ、見る人々の記憶に残る世界観をつくり出している。

CONTACT

Yuichiro Sato
M : yuichiro@orbinc.co

Ayako Yamaguchi (Talent Manager)
T : +81-80-6796-4023
M : ay@cnct.work

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