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Feature film — 2008

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

8.51h 9mDocumentary

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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A high-signal pick with 13 votes.

Happy Enterprises Productions / Classic Media / Red Circle, Inc.

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Director: Norman England

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Cast & crew

Alex Cox as Narrator

Alex Cox

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Akira Tsuburaya as Himself

Akira Tsuburaya

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Teruyoshi Nakano as Himself

Teruyoshi Nakano

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Akira Takarada as Himself

Akira Takarada

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Yoshio Tsuchiya as Himself

Yoshio Tsuchiya

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Shogo Tomiyama as Himself

Shogo Tomiyama

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Hiroshi Koizumi as Himself

Hiroshi Koizumi

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Shusuke Kaneko as Himself

Shusuke Kaneko

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Toshio Miike

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Akinori Takagi

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Toshiro Aoki as Himself

Toshiro Aoki

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Yasuyuki Inoue as Himself

Yasuyuki Inoue

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