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Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects (2008)

8.4/10 1h 9m Aug 03, 2008
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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
Original Language EN
Revenue $41,347
Status Released
Popularity 0.4

Cast

Alex Cox
Alex Cox
Narrator
Popularity: 5.7
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Akira Tsuburaya
Himself
Popularity: 0.0
Teruyoshi Nakano
Teruyoshi Nakano
Himself
Popularity: 3.6
Akira Takarada
Akira Takarada
Himself
Popularity: 6.5
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Himself
Popularity: 9.1
Shogo Tomiyama
Shogo Tomiyama
Himself
Popularity: 1.2
Hiroshi Koizumi
Hiroshi Koizumi
Himself
Popularity: 5.3
Shusuke Kaneko
Shusuke Kaneko
Himself
Popularity: 1.2
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Toshio Miike
Himself
Popularity: 2.4
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Akinori Takagi
Himself
Toshiro Aoki
Toshiro Aoki
Himself
Popularity: 0.3
Yasuyuki Inoue
Yasuyuki Inoue
Himself
Popularity: 3.3

Key Crew

Director Norman England
Producer Ed Godziszewski, Steve Ryfle
Executive Producer Lisa Bull
Music Kow Otani
Editor Yasu Inoue
Writer Steve Ryfle, Ed Godziszewski

Production

Happy Enterprises Productions
Classic Media
US
Red Circle, Inc.

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Backdrops
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Backdrop Image

Keywords

interview dvd extra documentary bonus feature tokusatsu

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Details
Release Date August 3, 2008
Runtime 1h 9m
Revenue $41,347
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4
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