- Dezaki was the first to use the technique of repetition: a scene is repeated a few times in succession, to stretch out its significance and convey a sense of speed or impact.
- His "Postcard Memories" technique became immensely popular and is now considered an anime staple, seen in most if not all shows.
- He had an older brother, Satoshi Dezaki, who also works as a director in the anime industry.
- Dezaki was noted for strict and meticulous adherence to storyboards: he storyboarded about 90% of his work.
- He was a notorious chain-smoker, which eventually brought about his terminal lung cancer.
- He was big fan of Le Mans (French motor vehicle endurance races).
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