Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects(2008)
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects Synopsis
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.
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects (2008) is a documentary film directed by Norman England, released on August 3, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 9m. It stars Alex Cox, Akira Tsuburaya, Teruyoshi Nakano and Akira Takarada. Viewers rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
- Director:
- Norman England
- Writers:
- Ed Godziszewski, Steve Ryfle
- Producers:
- Steve Ryfle, Ed Godziszewski
- Cinematographer:
- Hiroo Takaoka
- Production:
- Happy Enterprises Productions, Classic Media, Red Circle, Inc.
- Revenue:
- $41,347
- Status:
- Released
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects Cast & Crew
Main cast
Alex Cox
as Narrator
Akira Tsuburaya
as Himself
Teruyoshi Nakano
as Himself
Akira Takarada
as Himself
Yoshio Tsuchiya
as Himself
Shogo Tomiyama
as Himself
Hiroshi Koizumi
as Himself
Shusuke Kaneko
as Himself
- Toshio Miike
Toshio Miike
as Himself
- Akinori Takagi
Akinori Takagi
as Himself
Toshiro Aoki
as Himself
Yasuyuki Inoue
as Himself
Key crew
Directed by Norman England, written by Ed Godziszewski and Steve Ryfle, produced by Steve Ryfle and Ed Godziszewski.
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Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.5/10 from 13 ratings.
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Who stars in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects?
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The main cast of Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects (2008) includes Alex Cox, Akira Tsuburaya, Teruyoshi Nakano, Akira Takarada and Yoshio Tsuchiya. The film was directed by Norman England. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects was released on August 3, 2008 and runs for 1h 9m.
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Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects (2008) holds an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.