Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects (2008)
Movie
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.
Directed By : Norman England
Genres : Documentary
Status : Released
Released : Aug 3, 2008
Length : 69 minutes
Cast
Crew
- Director : Norman England
- Additional Photography : Shu G. Momose
- Translator : Mariko Godziszewski
- Production Assistant : JR Lipartito
- Producer : Steve Ryfle
- Translator : Brad Warner
- Sound Designer : Soichiro Migita
- Camera Operator : JR Lipartito
- Matte Painter : Fuchimu Shimakura
- Music : Kow Otani
- Sound : Shinji Okada
- Production Assistant : Takao Kawashima
- Associate Producer : Yasuo Inoue
- Makeup Artist : Tomomi Higuchi
- Producer : Ed Godziszewski
- Editor : Yasu Inoue
- Translator : Joko Mizukami
- Translator : Addie Akemi Kohzu
- Background Designer : Fuchimu Shimakura
- Special Effects : Kaori Matsuura
- Director of Photography : Hiroo Takaoka
- Associate Producer : Norman England
- Special Effects : Susumu Nakayama
- Executive Producer : Lisa Bull
- Production Manager : Joko Mizukami
- Sound Recordist : Mark T. Johnson
- Translator : Oki Miyano
- Still Photographer : Norika Kinoshita
- Writer : Ed Godziszewski
- Writer : Steve Ryfle