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Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects (2008)
Directed by Norman England
Most recently watched by sensoria, sleestakk
Overview
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.
Length 69 minutes
Actors
Yoshio Tsuchiya | Hiroshi Koizumi | Akira Takarada | Alex Cox | Shusuke Kaneko | Shirô Sano | Kenpachirô Satsuma | Haruo Nakajima | Akira Tsuburaya | Shin'ichi Wakasa | Teruyoshi Nakano | Tsutomu Kitagawa | Yasuyuki Inoue