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

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Alex CoxNarrator

Akira TsuburayaHimself

Teruyoshi NakanoHimself

Akira TakaradaHimself

Yoshio TsuchiyaHimself

Shogo TomiyamaHimself

Hiroshi KoizumiHimself

Shusuke KanekoHimself

Toshio Miike

Toshio MiikeHimself

Akinori Takagi

Akinori TakagiHimself

Toshiro AokiHimself

Yasuyuki InoueHimself