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

2008·1h 9m8.5Documentary

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.

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CAST

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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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

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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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