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

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
External Links
IMDb logo
Scroll to Crew

Cast

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

Crew

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