Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
August 3, 2008
69 min
✓ Released 6460 days ago
Documentary
8.5
User Score
13 votes
About
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.
Movie Info
Status: Released
Director: Norman England
Runtime: 69 min
Revenue: $41,347
Top 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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