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

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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

Director
Norman England
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    Narrator Alex Cox
  • Profile picture of Teruyoshi Nakano
    Himself Teruyoshi Nakano
  • Profile picture of Akira Takarada
    Himself Akira Takarada
  • Profile picture of Yoshio Tsuchiya
    Himself Yoshio Tsuchiya
  • Profile picture of Shogo Tomiyama
    Himself Shogo Tomiyama
  • Profile picture of Hiroshi Koizumi
    Himself Hiroshi Koizumi
  • Profile picture of Shusuke Kaneko
    Himself Shusuke Kaneko
  • Profile picture of Toshiro Aoki
    Himself Toshiro Aoki

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