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

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, August 3 2008
16 years ago
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Portrait of Alex CoxAlex CoxAlex Cox was 53 in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Narrator'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 15 1954
Portrait of Akira TsuburayaAkira TsuburayaAkira Tsuburaya was >> in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Teruyoshi NakanoTeruyoshi NakanoTeruyoshi Nakano was 72 in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 01 1935 –
Mon, Jun 27 2022
Portrait of Akira TakaradaAkira TakaradaAkira Takarada was 74 in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 29 1934 –
Mon, Mar 14 2022
Portrait of Yoshio TsuchiyaYoshio TsuchiyaYoshio Tsuchiya was 81 in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Wed, May 18 1927 –
Wed, Feb 08 2017
Portrait of Shogo TomiyamaShogo TomiyamaShogo Tomiyama was 56 in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 27 1952
Portrait of Hiroshi KoizumiHiroshi KoizumiHiroshi Koizumi was 81 in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 12 1926 –
Sun, May 31 2015
Portrait of Shusuke KanekoShusuke KanekoShusuke Kaneko was 53 in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 08 1955
Portrait of Toshio MiikeToshio MiikeToshio Miike was >> in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Akinori TakagiAkinori TakagiAkinori Takagi was >> in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toshiro AokiToshiro AokiToshiro Aoki was 72 in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1936 –
Mon, Dec 31 2018
Portrait of Yasuyuki InoueYasuyuki InoueYasuyuki Inoue was 85 in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 26 1922 –
Sun, Feb 19 2012
Portrait of Haruo NakajimaHaruo NakajimaHaruo Nakajima was 79 in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1929 –
Mon, Aug 07 2017
Portrait of Kenpachirō SatsumaKenpachirō SatsumaKenpachirō Satsuma was 61 in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Tue, May 27 1947 –
Sat, Dec 16 2023
Portrait of Tsutomu KitagawaTsutomu KitagawaTsutomu Kitagawa was 50 in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 21 1957
Portrait of Shinichi WakasaShinichi WakasaShinichi Wakasa was 48 in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 02 1960
Portrait of Shirō SanoShirō SanoShirō Sano was 53 in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Himeself'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 04 1955
Portrait of Ryuji HondaRyuji HondaRyuji Honda was >> in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Takeshi YagiTakeshi YagiTakeshi Yagi was 41 in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 20 1967
Portrait of Jiro ShirasakiJiro ShirasakiJiro Shirasaki was 69 in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1939

Crew

Portrait of Norman EnglandNorman EnglandNorman England was 49 in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Director, Associate Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 24 1959
Portrait of Hiroo TakaokaHiroo TakaokaHiroo Takaoka was >> in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed GodziszewskiEd GodziszewskiEd Godziszewski was >> in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Producer, Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve RyfleSteve RyfleSteve Ryfle was >> in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Producer, Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lisa BullLisa BullLisa Bull was >> in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yasuo InoueYasuo InoueYasuo Inoue was 35 in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 14 1972
Portrait of Yasu InoueYasu InoueYasu Inoue was >> in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kow OtaniKow OtaniKow Otani was 51 in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Music'
Birthday: Wed, May 01 1957
Portrait of Shu G. MomoseShu G. MomoseShu G. Momose was >> in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Additional Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of JR LipartitoJR LipartitoJR Lipartito was >> in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Production Assistant, Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oki MiyanoOki MiyanoOki Miyano was >> in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Translator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brad WarnerBrad WarnerBrad Warner was >> in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Translator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Takao KawashimaTakao KawashimaTakao Kawashima was >> in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joko MizukamiJoko MizukamiJoko Mizukami was >> in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Production Manager, Translator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Soichiro MigitaSoichiro MigitaSoichiro Migita was >> in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Sound Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norika KinoshitaNorika KinoshitaNorika Kinoshita was >> in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kaori MatsuuraKaori MatsuuraKaori Matsuura was >> in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mariko GodziszewskiMariko GodziszewskiMariko Godziszewski was >> in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Translator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shinji OkadaShinji OkadaShinji Okada was >> in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Addie Akemi KohzuAddie Akemi KohzuAddie Akemi Kohzu was >> in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Translator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fuchimu ShimakuraFuchimu ShimakuraFuchimu Shimakura was 68 in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Matte Painter, Background Designer'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1940
Portrait of Mark T. JohnsonMark T. JohnsonMark T. Johnson was >> in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susumu NakayamaSusumu NakayamaSusumu Nakayama was >> in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tomomi HiguchiTomomi HiguchiTomomi Higuchi was >> in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday