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
Yasu Inoue
Editor
Mariko Godziszewski
Translator
Shinji Okada
Sound
Addie Akemi Kohzu
Translator
Mark T. Johnson
Sound Recordist
Hiroo Takaoka
Director of Photography
Shu G. Momose
Additional Photography
Yasuo Inoue
Associate Producer
Susumu Nakayama
Special Effects
Tomomi Higuchi
Makeup Artist