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

MOVIE • 2008

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

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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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Documentary

Top Cast

Alex Cox

Alex Cox

Narrator

Akira Tsuburaya

Akira Tsuburaya

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Teruyoshi Nakano

Teruyoshi Nakano

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Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada

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Yoshio Tsuchiya

Yoshio Tsuchiya

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Shogo Tomiyama

Shogo Tomiyama

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Hiroshi Koizumi

Hiroshi Koizumi

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Shusuke Kaneko

Shusuke Kaneko

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Toshio Miike

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Akinori Takagi

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Toshiro Aoki

Toshiro Aoki

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Yasuyuki Inoue

Yasuyuki Inoue

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Haruo Nakajima

Haruo Nakajima

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Kenpachirō Satsuma

Kenpachirō Satsuma

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Theatrical release date: August 3, 2008

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

August 3, 2008

Runtime

69 min

Language

English

Origin

Japan

Budget

N/A

Revenue

$41,347

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