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

Directed by Norman England1h 9mDocumentary

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.

Year
2008
Country
JP
Language
English
Release date
3 August 2008
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Alex Cox
Alex Cox
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Akira Tsuburaya
Akira Tsuburaya
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Teruyoshi Nakano
Teruyoshi Nakano
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Akira Takarada
Akira Takarada
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Yoshio Tsuchiya
Yoshio Tsuchiya
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Shogo Tomiyama
Shogo Tomiyama
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Hiroshi Koizumi
Hiroshi Koizumi
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Shusuke Kaneko
Shusuke Kaneko
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T
Toshio Miike
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Akinori Takagi
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Toshiro Aoki
Toshiro Aoki
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Yasuyuki Inoue
Yasuyuki Inoue
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Haruo Nakajima
Haruo Nakajima
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Kenpachirō Satsuma
Kenpachirō Satsuma
Himself
Tsutomu Kitagawa
Tsutomu Kitagawa
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Shinichi Wakasa
Shinichi Wakasa
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Shiro Sano
Shiro Sano
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Ryuji Honda
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Takeshi Yagi
Takeshi Yagi
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Jiro Shirasaki
Jiro Shirasaki
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