Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008
69 min
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Overview
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.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
- Japan
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English en
- Japanese ja
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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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Crew
Norman England
Director
Steve Ryfle
Producer
Kow Otani
Music
Ed Godziszewski
Producer
Lisa Bull
Executive Producer
Ed Godziszewski
Writer
Steve Ryfle
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