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

69 mins
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.

JR Lipartito

Production Assistant

Oki Miyano

Translator

Brad Warner

Translator

Takao Kawashima

Production Assistant

Lisa Bull

Executive Producer

Joko Mizukami

Production Manager

JR Lipartito

Camera Operator

Joko Mizukami

Translator

Soichiro Migita

Sound Designer

Norika Kinoshita

Still Photographer

Kaori Matsuura

Special Effects

Norman England

Associate Producer

Fuchimu Shimakura

Matte Painter

Steve Ryfle

Producer

Mark T. Johnson

Sound Recordist

Hiroo Takaoka

Director of Photography

Shu G. Momose

Additional Photography

Yasuo Inoue

Associate Producer

Fuchimu Shimakura

Background Designer

Susumu Nakayama

Special Effects

Tomomi Higuchi

Makeup Artist

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