Film·2008·1h 9m

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

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.

Directed by Norman England

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12 credited

Alex Cox
Alex CoxNarrator
Akira Tsuburaya
Akira TsuburayaHimself
Teruyoshi Nakano
Teruyoshi NakanoHimself
Akira Takarada
Akira TakaradaHimself
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Yoshio TsuchiyaHimself
Shogo Tomiyama
Shogo TomiyamaHimself
Hiroshi Koizumi
Hiroshi KoizumiHimself
Shusuke Kaneko
Shusuke KanekoHimself
Toshio Miike
Toshio MiikeHimself
Akinori Takagi
Akinori TakagiHimself
Toshiro Aoki
Toshiro AokiHimself
Yasuyuki Inoue
Yasuyuki InoueHimself

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