Documentary
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
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Release2008→
Runtime1H 9M
LanguageEnglish
StatusReleased
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.
Principal Cast8
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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Media4
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Director
Norman England
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Revenue$0M
Keywords
interviewdvd extradocumentarybonus featuretokusatsu
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Countries:JapanUnited States of America
Production:Happy Enterprises ProductionsClassic MediaRed Circle, Inc.