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

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

8.5

1h 9m

2008

Synopsis

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

Documentary

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Cast & Crew

Alex Cox

Alex Cox

as Narrator

Akira Tsuburaya

Akira Tsuburaya

as Himself

Teruyoshi Nakano

Teruyoshi Nakano

as Himself

Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada

as Himself

Yoshio Tsuchiya

Yoshio Tsuchiya

as Himself

Shogo Tomiyama

Shogo Tomiyama

as Himself

Hiroshi Koizumi

Hiroshi Koizumi

as Himself

Shusuke Kaneko

Shusuke Kaneko

as Himself

Toshio Miike

as Himself

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