Masakazu Yamazaki

**Masakazu Yamazaki**
**Profile**
**Gender:**
Male
**Location:**
Japan
**Position:**
Episode directorTechnical director
Animation director
Assistant animation director
Design works
Key animation
**Years active:**
2002-present
**Masakazu Yamazaki** (山崎 正和 ,*Yamazaki Masakazu*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese")) is a Japanese animator. He takes part in the production of *Detective Conan* [anime](/wiki/Anime "Anime") and [movies](/wiki/Movies "Movies").
## Contents
* [1 Biography](#Biography)
* [2 Works in Detective Conan](#Works_in_Detective_Conan)
+ [2.1 Anime](#Anime)
+ [2.2 Openings and Endings](#Openings_and_Endings)
+ [2.3 Movies](#Movies)
+ [2.4 Specials](#Specials)
+ [2.5 Spin-offs](#Spin-offs)
- [2.5.1 Zero's Tea Time](#Zero.27s_Tea_Time)
* [3 Works in Magic Kaito](#Works_in_Magic_Kaito)
+ [3.1 Magic Kaito: Kid the Phantom Thief](#Magic_Kaito:_Kid_the_Phantom_Thief)
* [4 Other notable works](#Other_notable_works)
+ [4.1 Anime](#Anime_2)
* [5 See also](#See_also)
* [6 References](#References)
## Biography[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Masakazu_Yamazaki&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: Biography")]
Masakazu Yamazaki was originally affiliated with [**Studio Wanpack**](/wiki/Studio_Wanpack "Studio Wanpack"), and became a freelance animator after the studio's disbandment. Yamazaki joined the production of the *Detective Conan* anime in 2004, starting with [**Episode 348**: Love, Ghosts, and World Heritage (Part 1)](/wiki/Love,_Ghosts,_and_World_Heritage "Love, Ghosts, and World Heritage"). In 2009, he began to serve as a regular key animator and animation director for Studio Wanpack.
Yamazaki took over [Masahisa Koyata](/wiki/Masahisa_Koyata "Masahisa Koyata")'s position as a regular episode director for Studio Wanpack, starting with [**Episode 549**: The Revolving Sushi Mystery (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Revolving_Sushi_Mystery "The Revolving Sushi Mystery"); it was not until [**Episode 602**: The Devil Hidden in the Tennis Court](/wiki/The_Devil_Hidden_in_the_Tennis_Court "The Devil Hidden in the Tennis Court") when he formally stepped down from the role. Whereupon, the regular episode director for the studio was changed to [Tomomi Ikeda](/wiki/Tomomi_Ikeda "Tomomi Ikeda").
In addition, from [**Episode 701**: The Jet-Black Mystery Train (Departure)](/wiki/The_Jet-Black_Mystery_Train "The Jet-Black Mystery Train") onwards, Yamazaki participated the *Detective Conan* anime production under the name of a freelance animator solely.
## Works in [Detective Conan](/wiki/Detective_Conan "Detective Conan")[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Masakazu_Yamazaki&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: Works in Detective Conan")]
* See [Animation directed by Masakazu Yamazaki](/wiki/Category:Animation_directed_by_Masakazu_Yamazaki "Category:Animation directed by Masakazu Yamazaki")
### Anime[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Masakazu_Yamazaki&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: Anime")]
Participation in: **67** cases (68 episodes)
| Jpn# | Int# | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 348 | 378 | [Love, Ghosts, and World Heritage (Part 1)](/wiki/Love,_Ghosts,_and_World_Heritage "Love, Ghosts, and World Heritage") | January 26, 2004 | Key animation |  |
| 387 | 421 | [The Dissonance of the Stradivarius (Postlude)](/wiki/The_Dissonance_of_the_Stradivarius "The Dissonance of the Stradivarius") | February 7, 2005 | Key animation |  |
| 522 | 572-573 | [Shinichi's True Face and Ran's Tears](/wiki/Murderer,_Shinichi_Kudo "Murderer, Shinichi Kudo") | January 26, 2009 | Animation director | 1 hour |
| 526 | 577 | [A Present from the True Culprit](/wiki/A_Present_from_the_True_Culprit "A Present from the True Culprit") | February 23, 2009 | Animation director |  |
| 532 | 583 | [The Scar of First Love](/wiki/The_Scar_that_Evokes_the_Past "The Scar that Evokes the Past") | May 2, 2009 | Animation director, Design works |  |
| 533 | 584 | [The Scar that Evokes the Past](/wiki/The_Scar_that_Evokes_the_Past "The Scar that Evokes the Past") | May 9, 2009 | Design works |  |
| 537 | 588 | [Kaitou Kid vs. the Strongest Safe (Part 1)](/wiki/Kaitou_Kid_vs._the_Strongest_Safe "Kaitou Kid vs. the Strongest Safe") | June 13, 2009 | Animation director |  |
| 542 | 593 | [Ikkaku Rock's Disappearing Fish (Part 1)](/wiki/Ikkaku_Rock%27s_Disappearing_Fish "Ikkaku Rock's Disappearing Fish") | July 25, 2009 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 549 | 600 | [The Revolving Sushi Mystery (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Revolving_Sushi_Mystery "The Revolving Sushi Mystery") | October 3, 2009 | Episode director |  |
| 556 | 607 | [Intersection of Fear](/wiki/Intersection_of_Fear "Intersection of Fear") | November 21, 2009 | Episode director |  |
| 562 | 613 | [Rainbow Color Kidnapping](/wiki/Rainbow_Color_Kidnapping "Rainbow Color Kidnapping") | January 16, 2010 | Episode director |  |
| 567 | 618 | [Murderous Intent Raining on an Outdoor Spa](/wiki/Murderous_Intent_Raining_on_an_Outdoor_Spa "Murderous Intent Raining on an Outdoor Spa") | March 6, 2010 | Episode director, Animation director |  |
| 572 | 623 | [Battle of the Haunted Warehouse's Treasure (Part 2)](/wiki/Battle_of_the_Haunted_Warehouse%27s_Treasure "Battle of the Haunted Warehouse's Treasure") | May 8, 2010 | Episode director, Animation director |  |
| 577 | 628 | [The Truth Lit Up By the Fireflies](/wiki/The_Truth_Lit_Up_By_the_Fireflies "The Truth Lit Up By the Fireflies") | June 19, 2010 | Episode director, Animation director |  |
| 583 | 634 | [Kobayashi-sensei's Love](/wiki/Kobayashi-sensei%27s_Love "Kobayashi-sensei's Love") | August 14, 2010 | Episode director |  |
| 591 | 642 | [The House with the Aquarium](/wiki/The_House_with_the_Aquarium "The House with the Aquarium") | October 16, 2010 | Episode director |  |
| 596 | 647 | [The Alibi of the Fall](/wiki/The_Alibi_of_the_Fall "The Alibi of the Fall") | November 20, 2010 | Episode director |  |
| 602 | 653 | [The Devil Hidden in the Tennis Court](/wiki/The_Devil_Hidden_in_the_Tennis_Court "The Devil Hidden in the Tennis Court") | January 8, 2011 | Episode director, Key animation |  |
| 608 | 659 | [White Day of Betrayal (Part 1)](/wiki/White_Day_of_Betrayal "White Day of Betrayal") | March 5, 2011 | Key animation |  |
| 613 | 664 | [Inubushi Castle, The Ablazed Demon Dog (Chapter of Princess)](/wiki/Inubushi_Castle,_The_Ablazed_Demon_Dog "Inubushi Castle, The Ablazed Demon Dog") | April 30, 2011 | Key animation |  |
| 701 | 753 | [The Jet-Black Mystery Train (Departure)](/wiki/The_Jet-Black_Mystery_Train "The Jet-Black Mystery Train") | July 13, 2013 | Key animation |  |
| 707 | 759 | [The Framed Great Detective](/wiki/The_Framed_Great_Detective "The Framed Great Detective") | August 31, 2013 | Key animation |  |
| 713 | 765 | [Heiji Hattori and the Vampire Mansion (2)](/wiki/Heiji_Hattori_and_the_Vampire_Mansion "Heiji Hattori and the Vampire Mansion") | October 12, 2013 | Key animation |  |
| 719 | 771 | [A Dispute Over a Platinum Ticket](/wiki/A_Dispute_Over_a_Platinum_Ticket "A Dispute Over a Platinum Ticket") | November 23, 2013 | Key animation |  |
| 721 | 773 | [Fire and Water Mystery Tour (Kumamoto Part)](/wiki/Fire_and_Water_Mystery_Tour "Fire and Water Mystery Tour") | December 7, 2013 | Key animation | Mystery tour |
| 725 | 777 | [Kaitou Kid and the Blush Mermaid (Part 2)](/wiki/Kaitou_Kid_and_the_Blush_Mermaid "Kaitou Kid and the Blush Mermaid") | January 11, 2014 | Key animation |  |
| 730 | 782 | [The Figure That Was Too Good](/wiki/The_Figure_That_Was_Too_Good "The Figure That Was Too Good") | February 22, 2014 | Key animation |  |
| 734 | 786-787 | [Jodie's Memories and the Cherry Blossom Viewing Trap](/wiki/Jodie%27s_Memories_and_the_Cherry_Blossom_Viewing_Trap "Jodie's Memories and the Cherry Blossom Viewing Trap") | March 29, 2014 | Key animation | 1 hour |
| 739 | 792 | [Kogoro in the Bar (Part 2)](/wiki/Kogoro_in_the_Bar "Kogoro in the Bar") | May 17, 2014 | Key animation |  |
| 745 | 798 | [The Suspect is Makoto Kyogoku (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Suspect_is_Makoto_Kyogoku "The Suspect is Makoto Kyogoku") | July 5, 2014 | Key animation |  |
| 749 | 802 | [Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9 (Truth)](/wiki/Metropolitan_Police_Detective_Love_Story_9 "Metropolitan Police Detective Love Story 9") | August 9, 2014 | Key animation |  |
| 754 | 807 | [The Tragedy of the Red Woman (Steam)](/wiki/The_Tragedy_of_the_Red_Woman "The Tragedy of the Red Woman") | October 11, 2014 | Key animation |  |
| 760 | 812 | [The Romance Novel with the Unexpected Conclusion (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Romance_Novel_with_the_Unexpected_Conclusion "The Romance Novel with the Unexpected Conclusion") | November 22, 2014 | Key animation |  |
| 766 | 819 | [Teimuzu River Kite Flying Case (Part 2)](/wiki/Teimuzu_River_Kite_Flying_Case "Teimuzu River Kite Flying Case") | January 31, 2015 | Key animation |  |
| 778 | 831 | [Mirage of the Disappearing Angel](/wiki/Mirage_of_the_Disappearing_Angel "Mirage of the Disappearing Angel") | May 16, 2015 | Key animation |  |
| 782 | 835 | [The Scarlet Return](/wiki/The_Scarlet_Return "The Scarlet Return") | June 20, 2015 | Key animation |  |
| 791 | 844 | [Detective Takagi On the Run in Handcuffs](/wiki/Detective_Takagi_On_the_Run_in_Handcuffs "Detective Takagi On the Run in Handcuffs") | September 12, 2015 | Key animation |  |
| 798 | 851 | [The Moving Target](/wiki/The_Moving_Target "The Moving Target") | November 7, 2015 | Key animation |  |
| 806 | 861 | [The Ventriloquist's Illusion (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Ventriloquist%27s_Illusion "The Ventriloquist's Illusion") | January 23, 2016 | Key animation |  |
| 812 | 867 | [The Darkness of the Prefectural Police (Part 3)](/wiki/The_Darkness_of_the_Prefectural_Police "The Darkness of the Prefectural Police") | March 12, 2016 | Key animation |  |
| 818 | 873 | [Kogoro's Pursuit of Rage (Part 1)](/wiki/Kogoro%27s_Pursuit_of_Rage "Kogoro's Pursuit of Rage") | May 21, 2016 | Key animation |  |
| 825 | 880 | [The Tidal Park Comeback Case](/wiki/The_Tidal_Park_Comeback_Case "The Tidal Park Comeback Case") | July 16, 2016 | Key animation |  |
| 832 | 887 | [A Cottage Surrounded by Zombies (Part 3)](/wiki/A_Cottage_Surrounded_by_Zombies "A Cottage Surrounded by Zombies") | September 17, 2016 | Key animation |  |
| 841 | 896 | [The Rainy Bus Stop](/wiki/The_Rainy_Bus_Stop "The Rainy Bus Stop") | November 26, 2016 | Key animation |  |
| 847 | 902 | [Chiba's Difficult UFO Case (Part 1)](/wiki/Chiba%27s_Difficult_UFO_Case "Chiba's Difficult UFO Case") | January 28, 2017 | Key animation |  |
| 854 | 909 | [Memories from Sakura Class (Shinichi BOY)](/wiki/Memories_from_Sakura_Class "Memories from Sakura Class") | March 25, 2017 | Animation director, Key animation |  |
| 862 | 917 | [Just Like a 17 Years Old Crime Scene (Part 2)](/wiki/Just_Like_a_17_Years_Old_Crime_Scene "Just Like a 17 Years Old Crime Scene") | June 10, 2017 | Key animation |  |
| 869 | 924 | [Conan Disappeared on the Cliff (Part 1)](/wiki/Conan_Disappeared_on_the_Cliff "Conan Disappeared on the Cliff") | August 5, 2017 | Key animation |  |
| 876 | 931 | [The Mechanical Witness](/wiki/The_Mechanical_Witness "The Mechanical Witness") | October 7, 2017 | Key animation |  |
| 882 | 937 | [The Wizard of the Ripples (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Wizard_of_the_Ripples "The Wizard of the Ripples") | November 25, 2017 | Key animation |  |
| 889 | 944 | [The New Teacher's Skeleton Case (Part 1)](/wiki/The_New_Teacher%27s_Skeleton_Case "The New Teacher's Skeleton Case") | January 20, 2018 | Key animation |  |
| 897 | 952 | [The Woman with White Hands (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Woman_with_White_Hands "The Woman with White Hands") | March 17, 2018 | Key animation |  |
| 902 | 957 | [Lawyer Kisaki's SOS (Part 2)](/wiki/Lawyer_Kisaki%27s_SOS "Lawyer Kisaki's SOS") | May 19, 2018 | Key animation |  |
| 909 | 964 | [Mystery of the Burning Tent (Part 1)](/wiki/Mystery_of_the_Burning_Tent "Mystery of the Burning Tent") | July 28, 2018 | Key animation |  |
| 916 | 971 | [The Kendo Tournament of Love and Mystery (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Kendo_Tournament_of_Love_and_Mystery "The Kendo Tournament of Love and Mystery") | October 6, 2018 | Key animation |  |
| 922 | 977 | [The Disappeared Detective Boys](/wiki/The_Disappeared_Detective_Boys "The Disappeared Detective Boys") | November 24, 2018 | Key animation |  |
| 941 | 998 | [Search for Maria-chan! (Part 1)](/wiki/Search_for_Maria-chan! "Search for Maria-chan!") | June 1, 2019 | Key animation |  |
| 946 | 1003 | [The Cursed Tears of Borgia (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Cursed_Tears_of_Borgia "The Cursed Tears of Borgia") | July 13, 2019 | Key animation |  |
| 954 | 1011 | [The Unsolved Cocktail Case (Part 3)](/wiki/The_Unsolved_Cocktail_Case "The Unsolved Cocktail Case") | September 7, 2019 | Key animation |  |
| 981 | 1038 | [Welcome to Bocchan Restaurant (Part 1)](/wiki/Welcome_to_Bocchan_Restaurant "Welcome to Bocchan Restaurant") | September 19, 2020 | Key animation |  |
| 994 | 1051 | [Makoto Kyogoku the Understudy (Part 2)](/wiki/Makoto_Kyogoku_the_Understudy "Makoto Kyogoku the Understudy") | January 16, 2021 | Assistant animation director, Key animation |  |
| 999 | 1056 | [Troublesome Kindness](/wiki/Troublesome_Kindness "Troublesome Kindness") | February 27, 2021 | Assistant animation director, Key animation |  |
| 1002 | 1059 | [The Beika City Shopping Center Garbage Bin Mystery](/wiki/The_Beika_City_Shopping_Center_Garbage_Bin_Mystery "The Beika City Shopping Center Garbage Bin Mystery") | April 17, 2021 | Key animation | M24 pre-story |
| 1005 | 1062 | [The 36-Cell Perfect Game (Part 3)](/wiki/The_36-Cell_Perfect_Game "The 36-Cell Perfect Game") | May 8, 2021 | Key animation |  |
| 1010 | 1067 | [The Idol Whose Smile Disappeared](/wiki/The_Idol_Whose_Smile_Disappeared "The Idol Whose Smile Disappeared") | June 19, 2021 | Key animation |  |
| 1015 | 1072 | [Stakeout](/wiki/Stakeout "Stakeout") | August 14, 2021 | Key animation |  |
| 1029 | 1086 | [Police Academy Arc Wild Police Story CASE. Jinpei Matsuda](/wiki/Police_Academy_Arc_Wild_Police_Story_CASE._Jinpei_Matsuda "Police Academy Arc Wild Police Story CASE. Jinpei Matsuda") | December 4, 2021 | Assistant animation director, Key animation |  |
| 1176 | 1234 | [The Hero of Ishinomaki](/wiki/The_Hero_of_Ishinomaki "The Hero of Ishinomaki") | September 20, 2025 | Key animation |  |
### Openings and Endings[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Masakazu_Yamazaki&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: Openings and Endings")]
Participation in: **1** opening and **1** ending
| # | Song name | Original title | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| OP | | | | |
| OP54 | [YURA YURA](/wiki/YURA_YURA "YURA YURA") | YURA YURA | Key animation |  |
| ED | | | | |
| ED38 | [Tsukiyo no Itazura no Mahō](/wiki/Tsukiyo_no_Itazura_no_Mah%C5%8D "Tsukiyo no Itazura no Mahō") | 月夜の悪戯の魔法 | Key animation |  |
### Movies[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Masakazu_Yamazaki&action=edit&section=5 "Edit section: Movies")]
Participation in: **6** movies
| Movie | Title | Original airdate | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23 | [The Fist of Blue Sapphire](/wiki/The_Fist_of_Blue_Sapphire "The Fist of Blue Sapphire") | April 12, 2019 | Key animation |  |
| 24 | [The Scarlet Bullet](/wiki/The_Scarlet_Bullet "The Scarlet Bullet") | April 16, 2021 | Key animation |  |
| 25 | [The Bride of Halloween](/wiki/The_Bride_of_Halloween "The Bride of Halloween") | April 15, 2022 | Key animation |  |
| 26 | [Black Iron Submarine](/wiki/Black_Iron_Submarine "Black Iron Submarine") | April 14, 2023 | Key animation |  |
| 27 | [The Million-dollar Pentagram](/wiki/The_Million-dollar_Pentagram "The Million-dollar Pentagram") | April 12, 2024 | Key animation |  |
| 28 | [One-eyed Flashback](/wiki/One-eyed_Flashback "One-eyed Flashback") | April 18, 2025 | Key animation |  |
### Specials[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Masakazu_Yamazaki&action=edit&section=6 "Edit section: Specials")]
Participation in: **1** special
| Special | Title | Original airdate | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | [Episode One: The Great Detective Turned Small](/wiki/Episode_One:_The_Great_Detective_Turned_Small "Episode One: The Great Detective Turned Small") | December 9, 2016 | Key animation |  |
### Spin-offs[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Masakazu_Yamazaki&action=edit&section=7 "Edit section: Spin-offs")]
#### [Zero's Tea Time](/wiki/Zero%27s_Tea_Time_(anime) "Zero's Tea Time (anime)")[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Masakazu_Yamazaki&action=edit&section=8 "Edit section: Zero's Tea Time")]
Participation in: **1** episode + **1** opening
| Jpn# | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [TIME.1](/wiki/TIME.1 "TIME.1") | April 5, 2022 | Key animation |  |
| | Also involved in: | | | --- | --- | | \* [Shooting Star](/wiki/Shooting_Star "Shooting Star") (OP1): Key animation | | | | | |
## Works in [Magic Kaito](/wiki/Magic_Kaito "Magic Kaito")[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Masakazu_Yamazaki&action=edit&section=9 "Edit section: Works in Magic Kaito")]
### [Magic Kaito: Kid the Phantom Thief](/wiki/Magic_Kaito:_Kid_the_Phantom_Thief "Magic Kaito: Kid the Phantom Thief")[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Masakazu_Yamazaki&action=edit&section=10 "Edit section: Magic Kaito: Kid the Phantom Thief")]
Participation in: **1** episode
| Special | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | [Kaitou Kid's Busy Date](/wiki/Kaitou_Kid%27s_Busy_Date "Kaitou Kid's Busy Date") | August 6, 2011 | Key animation |  |
## Other notable works[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Masakazu_Yamazaki&action=edit&section=11 "Edit section: Other notable works")]
### Anime[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Masakazu_Yamazaki&action=edit&section=12 "Edit section: Anime")]
* *Agatha Christie no Meitantei Poirot to Marple*: Animation director
* *Food Wars! The Third Plate*: Chief animation director, Animation director, Assistant animation director, Key animation
* *In Search of the Lost Future*: Chief animation director, Animation director, Key animation
* *Naruto*: Key animation