Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects (2008)
Documentary
Overview
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
- Alex Cox as Narrator
- Akira Tsuburaya as Himself
- Teruyoshi Nakano as Himself
- Akira Takarada as Himself
- Yoshio Tsuchiya as Himself
- Shogo Tomiyama as Himself
- Hiroshi Koizumi as Himself
- Shusuke Kaneko as Himself
- Toshio Miike as Himself
- Akinori Takagi as Himself
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