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
Himself
Teruyoshi Nakano
Himself
Akira Takarada
Himself
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Himself
Shogo Tomiyama
Himself
Hiroshi Koizumi
Himself
Shusuke Kaneko
Himself
Toshio Miike
Himself
Akinori Takagi
Himself
Toshiro Aoki
Himself
Yasuyuki Inoue
Himself
Haruo Nakajima
Himself
Kenpachirō Satsuma
Himself
Tsutomu Kitagawa
Himself
Production
Company
Happy Enterprises Productions
Company
Classic Media
Company
Red Circle, Inc.
Producer
Ed Godziszewski
Producer
Steve Ryfle
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