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.

Alex Cox
as Narrator

Akira Tsuburaya
as Himself

Teruyoshi Nakano
as Himself

Akira Takarada
as Himself

Yoshio Tsuchiya
as Himself

Shogo Tomiyama
as Himself

Hiroshi Koizumi
as Himself

Shusuke Kaneko
as Himself

Toshio Miike
as Himself

Akinori Takagi
as Himself