Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects(2008)

🎬69 min
📅2008-08-03
🎭Documentary
⭐8.4/10

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.

Production

Happy Enterprises Productions, Classic Media, Red Circle, Inc.

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Cast

Alex Cox
as Narrator
Akira Tsuburaya
as Himself
Teruyoshi Nakano
as Himself
Akira Takarada
as Himself
Yoshio Tsuchiya
as Himself
Shogo Tomiyama
as Himself
Hiroshi Koizumi
as Himself
Shusuke Kaneko
as Himself
Toshio Miike
as Himself
Akinori Takagi
as Himself

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