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

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Alex Cox

Narrator

Age : 69 | Popularity : 10%

Yasuyuki Inoue

Himself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Tsutomu Kitagawa

Himself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Hiroshi Koizumi

Himself

Age : 88 | Popularity : 6%

Haruo Nakajima

Himself

Age : 88 | Popularity : 3%

Teruyoshi Nakano

Himself

Age : 88 | Popularity : 3%

Shiro Sano

Himeself

Age : 69 | Popularity : 6%

Kenpachirō Satsuma

Himself

Age : 76 | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Norman England
Writing	Writer	Steve Ryfle Ed Godziszewski
Department	Role	Name

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