Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects (2008)
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects (2008)
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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Alex Cox Alex Cox As: Narrator
Akira Tsuburaya Akira Tsuburaya As: Himself
Teruyoshi Nakano Teruyoshi Nakano As: Himself
Akira Takarada Akira Takarada As: Himself
Yoshio Tsuchiya Yoshio Tsuchiya As: Himself
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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.


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Details

Genres: Documentary

Language: English, 日本語

Release Date: 03 August 2008

Country: JP, US

Runtime: 69m

Company Credits

Company: Happy Enterprises Productions, Classic Media, Red Circle, Inc.

Revenue: $41,347

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Cast

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Ed Godziszewski

Ed Godziszewski

Producer

Steve Ryfle

Steve Ryfle

Producer

Lisa Bull

Lisa Bull

Executive Producer

Joko Mizukami

Joko Mizukami

Production Manager

Norman England

Norman England

Associate Producer

Takao Kawashima

Takao Kawashima

Production Assistant

JR Lipartito

JR Lipartito

Production Assistant

Yasuo Inoue

Yasuo Inoue

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Tomomi Higuchi

Tomomi Higuchi

Makeup Artist

Sound

Kow Otani

Kow Otani

Music

Soichiro Migita

Soichiro Migita

Sound Designer

Shinji Okada

Shinji Okada

Sound

Mark T. Johnson

Mark T. Johnson

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Fuchimu Shimakura

Fuchimu Shimakura

Matte Painter

Camera

Hiroo Takaoka

Hiroo Takaoka

Director of Photography

Shu G. Momose

Shu G. Momose

Additional Photography

JR Lipartito

JR Lipartito

Camera Operator

Norika Kinoshita

Norika Kinoshita

Still Photographer

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Fuchimu Shimakura

Fuchimu Shimakura

Background Designer

Other Crew

Joko Mizukami

Joko Mizukami

Translator

Mariko Godziszewski

Mariko Godziszewski

Translator

Addie Akemi Kohzu

Addie Akemi Kohzu

Translator

Oki Miyano

Oki Miyano

Translator

Brad Warner

Brad Warner

Translator

Susumu Nakayama

Susumu Nakayama

Special Effects

Kaori Matsuura

Kaori Matsuura

Special Effects

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