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

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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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Cast

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Alex Cox actor

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Akira Tsuburaya actor

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Teruyoshi Nakano actor

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Akira Takarada actor Yoshio Tsuchiya actor

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Shōgo Tomiyama actor

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Hiroshi Koizumi actor

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Shūsuke Kaneko actor

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Toshio Miike actor

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Akinori Takagi actor

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Toshiro Aoki actor

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Yasuyuki Inoue actor

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Haruo Nakajima actor

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Kenpachirō Satsuma actor

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Tsutomu Kitagawa actor

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Shinichi Wakasa actor Shiro Sano actor

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Ryuji Honda actor

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Takeshi Yagi actor

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Jiro Shirasaki actor