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

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

August 3, 200869 min8.4EN
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.

More Like This

Cast

Alex Cox
Alex CoxNarrator
Akira Tsuburaya
Akira TsuburayaHimself
Teruyoshi Nakano
Teruyoshi NakanoHimself
Akira Takarada
Akira TakaradaHimself
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Yoshio TsuchiyaHimself
Shogo Tomiyama
Shogo TomiyamaHimself
Hiroshi Koizumi
Hiroshi KoizumiHimself
Shusuke Kaneko
Shusuke KanekoHimself
Toshio Miike
Toshio MiikeHimself
Akinori Takagi
Akinori TakagiHimself