Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008-08-03 | 69 minutes
Plot Summary
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
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Alex CoxNarrator
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Akira TsuburayaHimself
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Teruyoshi NakanoHimself
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Akira TakaradaHimself
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Yoshio TsuchiyaHimself
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Shogo TomiyamaHimself
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Hiroshi KoizumiHimself
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Shusuke KanekoHimself
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Toshiro AokiHimself
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Yasuyuki InoueHimself
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Haruo NakajimaHimself
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Kenpachirō SatsumaHimself
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Tsutomu KitagawaHimself
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Shinichi WakasaHimself
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Shiro SanoHimeself
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Takeshi YagiHimself
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Jiro ShirasakiHimself
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