Japan Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects sits in the top 7% of Japan films on this catalog — ranked #331 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
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.
The 2007–2009 Japan Window
362 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects sits at position #15.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #331 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (93rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.4 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Documentary productions specifically: #5 of 50 (top 10%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Japan, United States of America |
| Original Language | En |
| Spoken Languages | English, Japanese |
| Production Companies | Happy Enterprises Productions |
| Runtime | 1h 9m |
| Release Date | August 3, 2008 |
| IMDb | tt1276943 |