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.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Alex Cox, Akira Tsuburaya, Teruyoshi Nakano, Akira Takarada, Yoshio Tsuchiya, Shogo Tomiyama
Crew: Norman England (Director), Shu G. Momose (Additional Photography), Mariko Godziszewski (Translator), JR Lipartito (Production Assistant), Steve Ryfle (Producer), Brad Warner (Translator)
Country: Japan, United States of America
Language: English, 日本語
Studio: Happy Enterprises Productions, Classic Media, Red Circle, Inc.
Runtime: 69 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Aug 03, 2008
IMDb: 2.6
