Takashi Yamazaki
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- June 12, 1964 in Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
- Active Years
- 1953–2028 (76 Years)
- Total Credits
- 76 credits in database
Biography
Takashi Yamazaki is a Japanese filmmaker and visual effects supervisor. Born on June 12, 1964, in Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan, he is a leading figure in the Japanese film industry. Yamazaki is known for directing science fiction films, including Juvenile, which was released in 2000. He is an employee of the visual effects and animation studio Shirogumi, where he has worked since 1986. Throughout his career, Yamazaki has directed 38 films, with his work collectively grossing over $523 million worldwide. He is recognized for his contributions to the film industry, having received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award and several Japanese Academy Awards.
Career overview
Takashi Yamazaki is a Japanese filmmaker known for his work in the film industry. He is a director and visual effects supervisor. Yamazaki has been employed at the visual effects and animation studio Shirogumi since 1986. His first directorial features were the science fiction films Juvenile and.
As a director, Yamazaki has been involved in the production of numerous films. His work has collectively grossed over $523 million worldwide. Yamazaki is considered a leading figure in the Japanese film industry, recognized for his blockbusters featuring advanced visual effects. His films have received multiple accolades, including awards from the Japanese Academy and the Nikkan Sports Film Awards.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
76 titles- Grandgear (2028) Director
- Grandgear (2028) Screenplay
- Grandgear (2028) Producer
- Godzilla Minus Zero (2026) Director
- Godzilla Minus Zero (2026) Visual Effects
- Godzilla Minus Zero (2026) Screenplay
- Foodlosslla (2024) Director
- Godzilla Minus One (2023) Director
- Godzilla Minus One (2023) Visual Effects Supervisor
- Godzilla Minus One (2023) Screenplay
- Godzilla Minus One (2023) Creature Design
- Ghost Book (2022) Writer
- Ghost Book (2022) Director
- It's a Flickering Life (2021) VFX Supervisor
- Stand by Me Doraemon 2 (2020) Director
- Stand by Me Doraemon 2 (2020) Screenplay
- Lupin III: The First (2019) Director
- Lupin III: The First (2019) Writer
- Dragon Quest: Your Story (2019) Screenplay
- Dragon Quest: Your Story (2019) Director
- Dragon Quest: Your Story (2019) General Manager
- The Great War of Archimedes (2019) Director
- The Great War of Archimedes (2019) Screenplay
- Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017) Director
- Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017) Screenplay
- Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017) Visual Effects Supervisor
- Fueled: The Man They Called "Pirate" (2016) Director
- Fueled: The Man They Called "Pirate" (2016) Screenplay
- Parasyte: Part 2 (2015) Screenplay
- Parasyte: Part 2 (2015) Director
- Parasyte: Part 2 (2015) Visual Effects Supervisor
- Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Autumn Special: Film Directors Collection (2015) Director
- Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) Screenplay
- Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) Director
- Parasyte: Part 1 (2014) Director
- Parasyte: Part 1 (2014) Screenplay
- Parasyte: Part 1 (2014) Visual Effects Supervisor
- The Eternal Zero (2013) Director
- The Eternal Zero (2013) Visual Effects Supervisor
- The Eternal Zero (2013) Screenplay
- Always: Sunset on Third Street '64 (2012) Director
- Always: Sunset on Third Street '64 (2012) Screenplay
- Always: Sunset on Third Street '64 (2012) Visual Effects Supervisor
- Friends: Naki on Monster Island (2011) Director
- Friends: Naki on Monster Island (2011) Screenplay
- Space Battleship Yamato (2010) Director
- Space Battleship Yamato (2010) Visual Effects Supervisor
- Ballad (2009) Director
- Ballad (2009) Screenplay
- Ballad (2009) Visual Effects
- K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008) Visual Effects Supervisor
- K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008) Writer
- Always: Sunset on Third Street 2 (2007) Director
- Always: Sunset on Third Street 2 (2007) Screenplay
- Always: Sunset on Third Street 2 (2007) Visual Effects Supervisor
- The iDol (2006) as Cameraman
- The iDol (2006) Writer
- The iDol (2006) Visual Effects
- Aquarion (2005) Storyboard
- Always - Sunset on Third Street (2005) Director
- Always - Sunset on Third Street (2005) Screenplay
- Heat Guy J (2002) Director
- Returner (2002) Director
- Returner (2002) Screenplay
- Juvenile (2000) Director
- Juvenile (2000) Writer
- Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard (1996) Special Effects
- Eko Eko Azarak: Wizard of Darkness (1995) Special Effects Supervisor
- Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - Poltergeist Report (1994) Key Animation
- Yu Yu Hakusho (1992) Key Animation
- Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1992) Key Animation
- Marina the Manga Artist Goes to Camelot (1990) Key Animation
- Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan (1981) as Worker
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Nue Director
- Nue Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Takashi Yamazaki best known for?
Takashi Yamazaki is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Godzilla Minus Zero (2026), Godzilla Minus Zero (2026), Godzilla Minus Zero (2026), Godzilla Minus One (2023).
When and where was Takashi Yamazaki born?
Takashi Yamazaki was born on June 12, 1964 in Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan.
How many credits does Takashi Yamazaki have?
Takashi Yamazaki has accumulated over 76 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2028.
What is Takashi Yamazaki's background in cinema and television?
Takashi Yamazaki is a Japanese filmmaker and visual effects supervisor. Born on June 12, 1964, in Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan, he is a leading figure in the Japanese film industry. Yamazaki is known for directing science fiction films, including Juvenile, which was released in 2000. He is an employee of the visual effects...
Takashi Yamazaki by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan (1981) as Worker — aged about 17
- The Oscars (1953) as Self — aged about 10
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