Takashi Yamazaki

Japanese filmmaker and visual effects artist
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Takashi Yamazaki

Summary

Takashi Yamazaki is a human[1]. He was born in Matsumoto[2]. He was born on June 12, 1964[3]. He worked as a film director[4], special effects artist[5], and screenwriter[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Takashi Yamazaki's place of birth was Matsumoto[2].
  • Takashi Yamazaki was born on June 12, 1964[3].
  • Takashi Yamazaki was married to Shimako Satō[8].
  • Takashi Yamazaki held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Takashi Yamazaki's professions included film director[4].
  • Takashi Yamazaki worked as a special effects artist[5].
  • Takashi Yamazaki worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Takashi Yamazaki is Returner[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Takashi Yamazaki is Always Sanchōme no Yūhi[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Takashi Yamazaki is Always Zoku Sanchōme no Yūhi[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Takashi Yamazaki is Friends: Mononoke Shima no Naki[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Takashi Yamazaki is Stand by Me Doraemon[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Takashi Yamazaki is Stand by Me Doraemon 2[15].
  • Takashi Yamazaki received the Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year[16].
  • Takashi Yamazaki received the Japan Academy Prize for Screenplay of the Year[17].
  • Takashi Yamazaki received the Japan Academy Prize for Picture of the Year[18].
  • Takashi Yamazaki received the Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Director[19].
  • Takashi Yamazaki received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[20].
  • Takashi Yamazaki received the Bram Stoker Award for Best Screenplay[21].
  • Takashi Yamazaki is recorded as male[22].
  • Takashi Yamazaki's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Takashi Yamazaki's Commons category is recorded as Takashi Yamazaki[24].
  • Takashi Yamazaki's residence is recorded as Nagano Prefecture[25].
  • Takashi Yamazaki's family name is recorded as Yamazaki[26].
  • Takashi Yamazaki's given name is recorded as Takashi[27].

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Origins and Family

Takashi Yamazaki's place of birth was Matsumoto[2]. He was born on June 12, 1964[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], special effects artist[5], and screenwriter[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Returner[10], a film[28]; Always Sanchōme no Yūhi[11], a film[29]; Always Zoku Sanchōme no Yūhi[12], a film[30]; Friends: Mononoke Shima no Naki[13], a film[31]; Stand by Me Doraemon[14], a film[32], written by Fujiko F. Fujio[33]; and Stand by Me Doraemon 2[15], an anime film[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year[16], a class of award[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1978[37]; Japan Academy Prize for Screenplay of the Year[17], a class of award[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1978[40]; Japan Academy Prize for Picture of the Year[18], a class of award[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1978[43]; Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Director[19], a class of award[44], in Japan[45], founded in 1988[46]; Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[20], an Academy Awards[47], in United States[48]; and Bram Stoker Award for Best Screenplay[21], a class of award[49].

Personal Life

Among Takashi Yamazaki's spouses was Shimako Satō[8].

Why It Matters

Takashi Yamazaki has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Takashi Yamazaki born?

Takashi Yamazaki was born in Matsumoto[2].

Who was Takashi Yamazaki married to?

Takashi Yamazaki's spouses include Shimako Satō[8].

What did Takashi Yamazaki do for work?

Takashi Yamazaki worked as film director[4], special effects artist[5], and screenwriter[6].

What awards did Takashi Yamazaki receive?

Honors received include Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year[16], Japan Academy Prize for Screenplay of the Year[17], Japan Academy Prize for Picture of the Year[18], and Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Director[19].

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  1. [2] . tumblr.com. tumblr.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [20] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . asianwiki.com. asianwiki.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [15] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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