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

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

Released: 2008-08-03 Duration: 1hr 9min
Genres: Documentary
Rating 8.4

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.

Production Companies

Happy Enterprises Productions
Classic Media
Classic Media
Red Circle, Inc.

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $41,347.00
Original Language en
Popularity 4.594

Directed By

Norman England

Crew

Director
Norman England
Additional Photography
Shu G. Momose
Production Assistant
JR Lipartito
Producer
Steve Ryfle
Translator
Brad Warner
Sound Designer
Soichiro Migita
Camera Operator
JR Lipartito
Matte Painter
Fuchimu Shimakura
Music
Kow Otani
Production Assistant
Takao Kawashima
Associate Producer
Yasuo Inoue
Makeup Artist
Tomomi Higuchi
Producer
Ed Godziszewski
Editor
Yasu Inoue
Translator
Joko Mizukami
Translator
Addie Akemi Kohzu
Background Designer
Fuchimu Shimakura
Special Effects
Kaori Matsuura
Director of Photography
Hiroo Takaoka
Associate Producer
Norman England
Special Effects
Susumu Nakayama
Executive Producer
Lisa Bull
Production Manager
Joko Mizukami
Sound Recordist
Mark T. Johnson
Translator
Oki Miyano
Still Photographer
Norika Kinoshita
Writer
Steve Ryfle

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