Matsumoto native director Yamazaki Takashi (born 1964) makes masterful use of visual effects in such films as ‘Always: Sunset on Third Street’, ‘Space Battleship Yamato’, ‘The Eternal Zero’, ‘Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura’ and is known for images so detailed it hardly seems possible they’re digital composited, and he has also garnered high praise in the field of 3DCG animation for his works as co-director on the ‘Stand by Me Doraemon’ series. He also writes the scripts for many of his films, his directing prowess doesn’t disappoint fans of the original works, and he has been making highly entertaining movies that touch the hearts of the Japanese people.
This exhibition introduces the world of images Yamazaki Takashi has created not only through storyboards and design sketches, model miniatures crafted for filmmaking, and costumes for the performers, but also through the process of digital compositing and completed films.
Come enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at movie-making on everything from Yamazaki Takashi’s directorial debut ‘Juvenile’ to his latest work.
OUTLINE
Period | July 15 (Sat) - October 29 (Sun), 2023 |
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Closed | Every Monday (the following day if a public holyday falls on Monday, except in August when the museum is open everyday) |
Venue | Matsumoto City Museum of Art, Special Exhibition Gallery |
Hours | 9:00 - 17:00 (Last admission 16:30) |
Admission | Adults 1,300yen College, university and high school students 900yen Junior high school students or younger Free |

ACCESS
Matsumoto City Museum of Art
4-2-22, Chuo, Matsumoto-shi, Nagano-ken
TEL: +81-(0)263-39-7400 FAX: +81-(0)263-39-3400
- By bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal: Take an “ALPICO kotsu” Yokota-Shindai Circle Line bus. Get off at the “Matsumoto-shi Bijutsukan” stop. Time: 5 minutes.
- A 5-minute walk from the bus stop of “Iori Reisui (North of Matsumoto City Museum of Art)” after a 7-minute ride on the Town Sneaker bus (a city loop bus circling Matsumoto City) that travels the East course from JR Matsumoto Station
- On foot from JR Matsumoto Station: 12 minutes.
- By car from Nagano Expressway Matsumoto Interchanges: 15 minutes.
*As the parking space is limited, we kindly ask for your cooperation in using public transport.