Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
8.5
2008
1h 9m
HD
Documentary

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.

Top Cast

Alex Cox

Alex Cox

Narrator

Akira Tsuburaya

Akira Tsuburaya

Himself

Teruyoshi Nakano

Teruyoshi Nakano

Himself

Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada

Himself

Yoshio Tsuchiya

Yoshio Tsuchiya

Himself

Shogo Tomiyama

Shogo Tomiyama

Himself

Hiroshi Koizumi

Hiroshi Koizumi

Himself

Shusuke Kaneko

Shusuke Kaneko

Himself

More Like This

The Ballad of John and Yoko
Que tal a vida, camaradas?
Arnold Schönberg - Der rastlose Visionär
Letter to My Tribe
Chuy, The Wolf Man
We'll be Keeping On
This Week’s Poster - A Klocumentary
On The Fringe
The Rocky Horror Treatment
Growing Up Wild
Tribute to the Teachers
Der Wind - Motor des Klimawandels
Doctors of the Dark Side
Checkpoint Zoo
Hannibal Lecter, l'icône du mal par excellence
Ivohiboro, The Lost Forest
First Descent
Secret Life of Diddy
The Wheat Industry
The Guns of James Bond