Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
Seen it?2008 | 69 min | Documentary
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
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- AwardsNot counted
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- Box office & staying powerWeak
$41K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Cast & crew
Directed by Norman England
- Alex CoxNarrator
- Akira TsuburayaHimself
- Teruyoshi NakanoHimself
- Akira TakaradaHimself
- Yoshio TsuchiyaHimself
- Shogo TomiyamaHimself
- Hiroshi KoizumiHimself
- Shusuke KanekoHimself
- Toshio MiikeHimself
- Akinori TakagiHimself