
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects (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.
Director: Norman England
Writers: Steve Ryfle, Ed Godziszewski
The Cast

Alex Cox
Narrator

Akira Tsuburaya
Himself

Teruyoshi Nakano
Himself

Akira Takarada
Himself

Yoshio Tsuchiya
Himself

Shogo Tomiyama
Himself

Hiroshi Koizumi
Himself

Shusuke Kaneko
Himself

Toshio Miike
Himself

Akinori Takagi
Himself

Toshiro Aoki
Himself

Yasuyuki Inoue
Himself

Haruo Nakajima
Himself

KenpachirÅ Satsuma
Himself

Tsutomu Kitagawa
Himself

Shinichi Wakasa
Himself

ShirÅ Sano
Himeself

Ryuji Honda
Himself

Takeshi Yagi
Himself

Jiro Shirasaki
Himself
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