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

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

1h 9m | PG-13

⭐ 8.4 / 10

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.

Director: Norman England

Studio: Happy Enterprises Productions

Genre: Documentary

Video: 720p

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Cast

Alex Cox

Alex Cox

as Narrator

Akira Tsuburaya

Akira Tsuburaya

as Himself

Teruyoshi Nakano

Teruyoshi Nakano

as Himself

Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada

as Himself

Yoshio Tsuchiya

Yoshio Tsuchiya

as Himself

Shogo Tomiyama

Shogo Tomiyama

as Himself