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Satoshi Yamaguchi
I started my career in the early days of digital imaging in Japan, working with 3DCG for flight simulators, special effects for films and commercials, previsualization, and most recently XR / AVR system development.
From analog, film-based compositing to motion-control shooting, digital compositing, stereoscopic imagery, virtual production, and real-time & AI-driven workflows, I have been evolving my technical practice together with the needs of the production floor.
My goal now is to bridge advanced imaging and XR / AVR technologies into fields beyond entertainment—such as manufacturing, construction, education and safety training—to support digital transformation and human-resource development in Japan.
- Mar 1989 B.Eng. in Electronics, Chiba Institute of Technology
- Apr 1989 Joined Hitachi Denshi (now Hitachi Kokusai Electric)
Worked on professional flight simulator development (software and 3DCG assets).
Seconded to Hitachi Central Research Laboratory for 3DCG training (1994–1995). - Apr 1997 Joined IMAGICA (now IMAGICA Lab.)Film & CM
Special effects unit: FX shooting & compositing, previsualization launch, server administration.
- Jan 2012 Joined IDA Inc. (Previs Supervisor)
- Apr 2012 Went freelance as Previs Supervisor
- Mar 2013 Founded ACW-DEEP Inc.Founder / CEO
- Jul 2015 Founded Previs Society Asia (–2020)
- Jan 2022 ACW-DEEP joined SWCC Group
- Apr 2024 ACW-DEEP merged into SWCC Corporation
- Aug 2024 Started XR system development with Adely Planning (contract)
- Apr 2025 – Joined Adely Planning Co., Ltd. / XR system development
While digital technology is rapidly evolving in Japan, many organizations are still struggling with DX and with cultivating the right talent. Imaging and XR technologies have huge potential far beyond entertainment.
By applying these technologies to manufacturing, construction, medical, disaster-prevention and many other fields, I aim to create training systems that enhance understanding, reduce workload on-site, and ultimately improve the quality of human-resource development.
Combining visual storytelling, real-time technology, and on-site communication, I hope to co-create new value together with partners in industry, academia and local communities.
Film Credits
Special Effects / VFX“Always: Sunset on Third Street” series (CG data export)
“The Great Yokai War” (CG data export)
“Owls' Castle” (CG data export)
“Ultraman: The First Contact” (CG data export)
NTT DOCOMO FOMA TVC (Technical Director)
Honda FORZA TVC (Technical Director)
Every Little Thing “Time Goes By” MV (CG data export)
NHK Special “Hen-kaku no Seiki” (Technical Director)
Film “Sensei Kunshu” (VFX Supervisor)
Film “Hibiki” (VFX Supervisor)
Drama “Signal: Long-Term Unsolved Case Investigation Team” (VFX Supervisor)
Previsualization
Film “Attack on Titan” (Previs Supervisor)
Film “The Floating Castle” (Previs Supervisor)
Film “Kiki’s Delivery Service” (Previs Supervisor)
“Evangelion: Theatrical Edition: Ikari” (Previs Supervisor)
Numerous TVCs including Nissan Leaf, Ito En TULLY’S COFFEE, Sapporo 99.99
Taiwan ASUS Zenbo PV (Previs Supervisor)
NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen 2017 Opening Movie (Previs Supervisor)
Planning / Direction
Kobe Eye Center promotional film (Producer / Director)
LILIUM Otsuka “LILIUM Spot” promo (Director / Editor)
RESC e-Platform promotional film (Producer)
Awards
PatentsExtended virtual space providing system (JP Patent 6717486)
Head-mounted display with improved visibility (JP Patent 6991494)
Multi-location shared space system (JP Patent 7157271)
Image display systems and methods (pending)
Awards
Invention Award 2021 – Distinguished Device Award
17th “Kawasaki Monozukuri Brand” Certified
Teaching & Lectures
3DCG Lecturer, Chuo College of Technology Design (2013–2019)
Previs Lecturer, Tokyo Zokei University
Previs Lecturer, Kanagawa Institute of Technology
Previs workshops at Tainan National University of the Arts & Yuan Ze University (Taiwan)
Previs lecture at Bangkok International Digital Contents Festival 2019
AVR presentation at the 25th SICE SI Division Annual Conference (2024)
