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

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.

Cast

Alex Cox
Alex Cox
Narrator
Akira Tsuburaya
Himself
Teruyoshi Nakano
Teruyoshi Nakano
Himself
Akira Takarada
Akira Takarada
Himself
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Himself
Shogo Tomiyama
Shogo Tomiyama
Himself
Hiroshi Koizumi
Hiroshi Koizumi
Himself
Shusuke Kaneko
Shusuke Kaneko
Himself
Toshio Miike
Himself
Akinori Takagi
Himself
Toshiro Aoki
Toshiro Aoki
Himself
Yasuyuki Inoue
Yasuyuki Inoue
Himself

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