Visual Effects Society To Honor Hiroyuki Sanada & Takashi Yamazaki At 23rd VES Awards

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The Visual Effects Society has announced Hiroyuki Sanada and Takashi Yamazaki as the recipients of its Award for Creative Excellence and Visionary Award.

At the 23rd VES Awards, which will take place Feb. 11 at the Beverly Hilton, the VES Board of Directors till honor Sanada and Yamazaki for their work on FX‘s Shōgun and Godzilla Minus One, respectively.

Sanada, who became the first Japanese actor to win a Primetime Emmy Award after producing and starring in Shōgun, will receive the Award for Creative Excellence, recognizing “exceptional roles in Japanese and Hong Kong action films and dramatic cinema for more than five decades, and his impact as a cultural ambassador for Japan.” “Hiroyuki Sanada has been at the center point of compelling cinematic stories that use visual effects to enhance unforgettable storytelling for decades,” said VES Chair Kim Davidson. “As a longtime adviser for Hollywood films to ensure authentic depictions of Japanese history to serving as the creative force behind juggernaut drama Shōgun, Sanada’s work has left an indelible mark on the global cultural landscape.

We are thrilled to honor him with the VES Award for Creative Excellence!” The award goes to those who have made significant and lasting contributions to the art and science of visual effects and cinematic entertainment, with Guillermo del Toro, David Benioff & D.B.