Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects (2008)
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
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 69 min
Release Date: August 3, 2008
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
Screenplay
Music: Kow Otani
Cinematography: Hiroo Takaoka
Editing: Yasu Inoue
Production: Happy Enterprises Productions, Classic Media, Red Circle, Inc.
Country: Japan, United States of America
Language: English, 日本語
Box Office: $41,347
Original Language: en
Keywords
interview, dvd extra, documentary, bonus feature, tokusatsu
More Films by Director: Norman England
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects about?
- 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.
- Who directed Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects?
- Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects was directed by Norman England.
- Who stars in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects?
- Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects stars Alex Cox, Akira Tsuburaya, Teruyoshi Nakano, Akira Takarada, Yoshio Tsuchiya, Shogo Tomiyama.
- How long is Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects?
- Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects?
- Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects is a Documentary film.
- How much did Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects gross?
- Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects grossed $41,347 worldwide.
- Where was Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects produced?
- Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects was produced in Japan, United States of America.