Photo: Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Yamazaki is one of the most interesting filmmakers working today because he refuses to let his technical mastery upstage his storytelling. He came up through visual effects, yet his best films, the Always Sanchome no Yuhi series and Stand by Me Doraemon, hit hardest on pure sentiment. Winning the 2024 Academy Award for Best Visual Effects for Godzilla Minus One confirmed what fans long knew: he can deliver spectacle on a fraction of a Hollywood budget. What I admire most is that his effects always serve human emotion. That rare blend of craftsman and storyteller makes him genuinely world-class.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Takashi Yamazaki
- Name (Japanese)
- 山崎貴
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- June 12, 1964 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon
- Origin
- Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / special effects artist / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year
- 2006 Japan Academy Prize for Screenplay of the Year
- 2006 Japan Academy Prize for Picture of the Year
- 2014 Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Director
- 2024 Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
- Bram Stoker Award for Best Screenplay
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Returner | — | |
| Notable work | Always Sanchōme no Yūhi | — | |
| Notable work | Always Zoku Sanchōme no Yūhi | — | |
| Notable work | Friends: Mononoke Shima no Naki | — | |
| Notable work | Stand by Me Doraemon | — | |
| Notable work | Stand by Me Doraemon 2 | — |
6. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/nostoro
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B1%B1%E5%B4%8E%E8%B2%B4
Frequently asked questions
When was Takashi Yamazaki born?
Born June 12, 1964 (age 62).
Where is Takashi Yamazaki from?
Takashi Yamazaki is from Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
What does Takashi Yamazaki do?
Takashi Yamazaki works as film director, special effects artist, screenwriter.
What is Takashi Yamazaki known for?
Notable works include Returner, Always Sanchōme no Yūhi, Always Zoku Sanchōme no Yūhi.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.