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.
Rating
8.5/10
13 votes
Runtime
69 min
Theatrical cut
Released
2008
Released
Language
EN
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
Director
Norman EnglandWriters
Cast
Alex Cox
Narrator
Akira Tsuburaya
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Teruyoshi Nakano
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Akira Takarada
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Yoshio Tsuchiya
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Shogo Tomiyama
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Hiroshi Koizumi
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Shusuke Kaneko
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Toshio Miike
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Akinori Takagi
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Toshiro Aoki
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Yasuyuki Inoue
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Haruo Nakajima
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Kenpachirō Satsuma
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