Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

8.4(12 votes)
2008
1h 9m
Documentary

A look at the unrecognized work of the talented artists and craftsmen who've maintained the tradition of Japanese special-effects. Highlighted is Yasuyuki Inoue along with various crew members who crafted meticulously detailed miniatures and risked life and limb as suit actors. All done to bring to life some of film's most iconic monsters through a distinct Japanese artform.

Production

Happy Enterprises Productions, Classic Media, Red Circle, Inc.

Cast

Alex Cox

Alex Cox

Narrator

Akira Tsuburaya

Akira Tsuburaya

Himself

Teruyoshi Nakano

Teruyoshi Nakano

Himself

Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada

Himself

Yoshio Tsuchiya

Yoshio Tsuchiya

Himself

Shogo Tomiyama

Shogo Tomiyama

Himself

Hiroshi Koizumi

Hiroshi Koizumi

Himself

Shusuke Kaneko

Shusuke Kaneko

Himself

Toshio Miike

Toshio Miike

Himself

Akinori Takagi

Akinori Takagi

Himself

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