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

Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects (2008)

8.5 69 min Movie
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.

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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
Toshiro Aoki Toshiro Aoki Himself
Yasuyuki Inoue Yasuyuki Inoue Himself

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