Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008•1h 9m•8.5•Released
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.
Director
Norman England
Writer
Ed Godziszewski, Steve Ryfle
Revenue
$0M
Languages
English, Japanese
Studio
Happy Enterprises Productions
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
Himself
Yasuyuki Inoue
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Haruo Nakajima
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Kenpachirō Satsuma
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Tsutomu Kitagawa
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Production
Company
Happy Enterprises Productions
Company
Classic Media
Company
Red Circle, Inc.
Producer
Steve Ryfle
Producer
Ed Godziszewski
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