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

08/03/2008

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1hr 9min

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Documentary

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Alex Cox
  • Akira Tsuburaya
  • Teruyoshi Nakano
  • Akira Takarada
  • Yoshio Tsuchiya

    Directors

  • JR Lipartito
  • Yasuo Inoue

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

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

    Production Countries

  • Japan
  • United States of America

LANGUAGES

  • English
  • Japanese

Cast

Akira Takarada

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Yoshio Tsuchiya

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Hiroshi Koizumi

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Akinori Takagi

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Haruo Nakajima

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Kenpachirō Satsuma

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Tsutomu Kitagawa

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Shiro Sano

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Ryuji Honda

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