

Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008, English. Directed by Norman England.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 3 August 2008
- Country
- Japan, United States of America
- Written by
- Steve Ryfle, Ed Godziszewski
- Box office
- $41K
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Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects (2008) was directed by Norman England and stars Alex Cox, Akira Tsuburaya, Teruyoshi Nakano.