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 2.966

Directed By

Norman England

Crew

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

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