Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008
- Norman England
- 1h 9m
- August 3, 2008 · Japan, United States of America
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 3, 2008
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English, Japanese
- Countries
- Japan, United States of America
- Cast
- Tsutomu Kitagawa,Akira Tsuburaya,Jiro Shirasaki,Toshiro Aoki,Shogo Tomiyama,Ryuji Honda,Akira Takarada,Toshio Miike,Yoshio Tsuchiya,Teruyoshi Nakanoand 10 more
- Director
- Norman England
- Writer
- Ed Godziszewski,Steve Ryfle
- Producer
- Steve Ryfle,Lisa Bull,Ed Godziszewski
- Cinematography
- Hiroo Takaoka
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- $41,347
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