Olympics: Filmmaker Yamazaki eyed as director of 2020 ceremonies

Olympics: Filmmaker Yamazaki eyed as director of 2020 ceremonies

The organizing committee of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics plans to appoint film director Takashi Yamazaki, seen in this file photo, as a member of the team to direct the opening and closing ceremonies of the events, according to sources close to the matter. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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