{"id":29576,"date":"2026-07-10T18:50:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T18:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemoviesnight.com\/?movie_engine_person=takashi-yamazaki"},"modified":"2026-07-10T18:50:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T18:50:18","slug":"takashi-yamazaki","status":"publish","type":"movie_engine_person","link":"https:\/\/lovemoviesnight.com\/?movie_engine_person=takashi-yamazaki","title":{"rendered":"Takashi Yamazaki"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Takashi Yamazaki\u00a0(\u5c71\u5d0e \u8cb4,\u00a0Yamazaki Takashi, born June 12, 1964)\u00a0is a Japanese filmmaker and\u00a0visual effects supervisor. Known for his blockbusters featuring advanced visual effects, he is considered a leading figure in the\u00a0Japanese film industry. Yamazaki receives multiple accolades, including an\u00a0Academy Award, eight\u00a0Japanese Academy Awards, five\u00a0Nikkan Sports\u00a0Film Awards, two\u00a0Hochi Film Awards, and an\u00a0Asian Film Award. 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