Godzilla Minus One is a rare beast. Despite being derived from a franchise that’s nearly three-quarters of a century old, and which has had more installments than there are days in a month, Takashi Yamazaki’s latest reinvention of the Big G feels fresh. It’s a true spectacle of emotion and cultural angst; a film that remarkably takes a piece of pop culture furniture like the giant irradiated lizard and makes him scary again.
In Godzilla Minus One, the titular creature is not only a dazzling sight of cinematic carnage candy, but he’s also a potent metaphor about war, destruction, and the psychic scars such catastrophes leave in their wake. It’s also just a gripping piece of entertainment that took the world so by storm that it convinced the Academy Awards to give Minus One the Best Visual Effects Oscar despite having a budget of less...
In Godzilla Minus One, the titular creature is not only a dazzling sight of cinematic carnage candy, but he’s also a potent metaphor about war, destruction, and the psychic scars such catastrophes leave in their wake. It’s also just a gripping piece of entertainment that took the world so by storm that it convinced the Academy Awards to give Minus One the Best Visual Effects Oscar despite having a budget of less...
- 6/4/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Godzilla Minus One became the first Japanese film to be nominated for an Oscar. Director Takashi Yamazaki and his VFX team won the Best Visual Effects Oscar, a deserving recognition for the film. As the film becomes available to the wider public on streaming platforms, more details emerge about the film. One scene in the climax sets up a potential sequel for the film.
Kamiki Ryunosuke as Shikishima in Godzilla Minus One | Toho Co. Ltd.
Yamazaki confirmed that the final moments of the film featured Godzilla Cells or G-Cells. The G-Cells in the Japanese kaiju lore were used to create two prominent villains, Biollante and SpaceGodzilla, thus hinting at their appearance in the sequel.
Godzilla Minus One‘s G-Cells Sets Up For An Interesting Sequel A still from Godzilla Minus One | Toho Co. Ltd.
Godzilla Minus One climax was interestingly horrific for many viewers and it left many open ends...
Kamiki Ryunosuke as Shikishima in Godzilla Minus One | Toho Co. Ltd.
Yamazaki confirmed that the final moments of the film featured Godzilla Cells or G-Cells. The G-Cells in the Japanese kaiju lore were used to create two prominent villains, Biollante and SpaceGodzilla, thus hinting at their appearance in the sequel.
Godzilla Minus One‘s G-Cells Sets Up For An Interesting Sequel A still from Godzilla Minus One | Toho Co. Ltd.
Godzilla Minus One climax was interestingly horrific for many viewers and it left many open ends...
- 6/3/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Six months after taking the world by storm on the big screen, Toho’s epic masterpiece Godzilla Minus One has finally been unleashed At Home here in the United States today.
The official Godzilla website announces, “Fans of the King of the Monsters can now stream Godzilla Minus One on Netflix, with Godzilla Minus One and Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color digital purchase ($14.99) and digital rental ($5.99) available across popular platforms.
“Godzilla Minus One is available to stream on Netflix starting June 1, subtitled and dubbed in Japanese, English, and more languages in North America. Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color will be available to stream on Netflix later this summer.
“The subtitled versions of Godzilla Minus One and Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color can also be purchased or rented digitally in subtitled versions starting June 1 on Amazon, Apple iTunes, Google Play, Microsoft, and FandangoNOW/Vudu, inDemand, Xbox, and Vubiquity. The films will also...
The official Godzilla website announces, “Fans of the King of the Monsters can now stream Godzilla Minus One on Netflix, with Godzilla Minus One and Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color digital purchase ($14.99) and digital rental ($5.99) available across popular platforms.
“Godzilla Minus One is available to stream on Netflix starting June 1, subtitled and dubbed in Japanese, English, and more languages in North America. Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color will be available to stream on Netflix later this summer.
“The subtitled versions of Godzilla Minus One and Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color can also be purchased or rented digitally in subtitled versions starting June 1 on Amazon, Apple iTunes, Google Play, Microsoft, and FandangoNOW/Vudu, inDemand, Xbox, and Vubiquity. The films will also...
- 6/1/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Toho International, the U.S.-based subsidiary of Japan’s Toho Co. Ltd that has brought classic Godzilla to life, today announced that the Academy Award-winning smash hit Godzilla Minus One is stomping its way onto Netflix on June 1.
The film, also available simultaneously for digital purchase/digital rental across additional platforms via Premiere Digital, opened in US theaters in December 2023 and quickly became the highest-grossing Japanese live-action film in US box office history.
In addition to both subtitled and dubbed language versions of the film being available to stream on Netflix (worldwide excluding Japan and with France coming at a later date), Godzilla Minus One and Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color are today available simultaneously for digital purchases/digital rentals in the US and Canada in subtitled versions across Amazon, Apple iTunes, Google Play, Microsoft, and FandangoNOW/Vudu, inDemand, Xbox, and Vubiquity.
Both films will be available for purchase...
The film, also available simultaneously for digital purchase/digital rental across additional platforms via Premiere Digital, opened in US theaters in December 2023 and quickly became the highest-grossing Japanese live-action film in US box office history.
In addition to both subtitled and dubbed language versions of the film being available to stream on Netflix (worldwide excluding Japan and with France coming at a later date), Godzilla Minus One and Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color are today available simultaneously for digital purchases/digital rentals in the US and Canada in subtitled versions across Amazon, Apple iTunes, Google Play, Microsoft, and FandangoNOW/Vudu, inDemand, Xbox, and Vubiquity.
Both films will be available for purchase...
- 6/1/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
by Alyssa Charpentier
“Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength,” remarked Francis de Sales. This seemingly contradictory adage finds a home not only in the 16th century but also in female movie characters from the Japanese Godzilla series. The Godzilla saga, which celebrates its 70th birthday this year, features numerous inspiring women. Refer to “Gojira,” the 1954 original, for a glimpse at its first, Emiko Yamane (Momoko Kochi). Emiko's tender heart shines in her caregiving for the film's wounded and her convictions that compel scientist Daisuke Serizawa to use his apocalyptic Oxygen Destroyer device against Godzilla. Noriko Oishi (Minami Hamabe) is the franchise's most recent figure of female endurance in “Godzilla Minus One” (2023): she courageously rears a small child—not even her own—following postwar Japan's devastation while living with an emotionally tortured, disgraced young Kamikaze who doesn't intend to marry her (a precarious...
“Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength,” remarked Francis de Sales. This seemingly contradictory adage finds a home not only in the 16th century but also in female movie characters from the Japanese Godzilla series. The Godzilla saga, which celebrates its 70th birthday this year, features numerous inspiring women. Refer to “Gojira,” the 1954 original, for a glimpse at its first, Emiko Yamane (Momoko Kochi). Emiko's tender heart shines in her caregiving for the film's wounded and her convictions that compel scientist Daisuke Serizawa to use his apocalyptic Oxygen Destroyer device against Godzilla. Noriko Oishi (Minami Hamabe) is the franchise's most recent figure of female endurance in “Godzilla Minus One” (2023): she courageously rears a small child—not even her own—following postwar Japan's devastation while living with an emotionally tortured, disgraced young Kamikaze who doesn't intend to marry her (a precarious...
- 5/22/2024
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
The winners have been announced for the 2024 Critics Choice Super Awards!
The Critics Choice Association honors the best in Superhero, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Horror, and Action movies and television.
The Last of Us leads the television winners, sweeping all seven categories for which it was nominated. In the film categories, Godzilla Minus One, Mission: Impossible – Dead Recknoning, Poor Things, and Talk to Me all received two wins each.
There was some controversy when nominations were announced as the drama film All Of Us Strangers was nominated in horror categories, which many fans didn’t think was correct.
Head inside to check out the full winners list…
Keep reading to see the full list of winners…
Film Nominations For The 4th Annual Critics Choice Super Awards
Best Action Movie
Extraction 2
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
John Wick: Chapter 4 – Winner
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning
Sisu
Best Actor In...
The Critics Choice Association honors the best in Superhero, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Horror, and Action movies and television.
The Last of Us leads the television winners, sweeping all seven categories for which it was nominated. In the film categories, Godzilla Minus One, Mission: Impossible – Dead Recknoning, Poor Things, and Talk to Me all received two wins each.
There was some controversy when nominations were announced as the drama film All Of Us Strangers was nominated in horror categories, which many fans didn’t think was correct.
Head inside to check out the full winners list…
Keep reading to see the full list of winners…
Film Nominations For The 4th Annual Critics Choice Super Awards
Best Action Movie
Extraction 2
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
John Wick: Chapter 4 – Winner
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning
Sisu
Best Actor In...
- 4/5/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The Japan Academy Film Prize Association held the 47th edition of its awards ceremony on March 8, 2024. The nominees are selected by the Nippon Academy-Sho Association of industry professionals from the pool of film releases between January 1 and December 31, 2023 which must have screened in Tokyo cinemas.
Following its success at the recent Blue Ribbon Awards and leading with 12 nominations, Toho Studios' and Takashi Yamazaki's kaiju cinema masterpiece “Godzilla Minus One” takes top honours winning Picture of the Year and a slew of technical awards. Sakura Ando cements her place as one of Japan's top actresses securing both awards for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (for “Monster”) as well as Supporting Role (for “Godzilla Minus One”).
The full list of winners is described below.
Picture of the Year
Monster
Godzilla Minus One
Mom, Is That You?!
September 1923
Perfect Days
Animation of the Year
Kitaro Tanjo – GeGeGe no...
Following its success at the recent Blue Ribbon Awards and leading with 12 nominations, Toho Studios' and Takashi Yamazaki's kaiju cinema masterpiece “Godzilla Minus One” takes top honours winning Picture of the Year and a slew of technical awards. Sakura Ando cements her place as one of Japan's top actresses securing both awards for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (for “Monster”) as well as Supporting Role (for “Godzilla Minus One”).
The full list of winners is described below.
Picture of the Year
Monster
Godzilla Minus One
Mom, Is That You?!
September 1923
Perfect Days
Animation of the Year
Kitaro Tanjo – GeGeGe no...
- 3/12/2024
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
The King of Monsters finally has his share of Oscars glory.
In an ironic triumph of small over large, Japanese monster movie sensation Godzilla Minus One — which was made for only about $15 million — beat out four big-budget Hollywood tentpoles to win the best visual effects category. It’s the first time in decades that a non-u.S. studio film has won the category. Despite its deep influence on the history of visual effects in cinema, this year was the first time in the Godzilla franchise’s seven-decade history that it was nominated for an Oscar.
Godzilla Minus One was written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, who also headed up the film’s VFX team, which included Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi and Tatsuji Nojima. The team is now Japan’s first-ever winner of the best visual effects Oscar. In another rarity, a director winning the category has only occurred once before...
In an ironic triumph of small over large, Japanese monster movie sensation Godzilla Minus One — which was made for only about $15 million — beat out four big-budget Hollywood tentpoles to win the best visual effects category. It’s the first time in decades that a non-u.S. studio film has won the category. Despite its deep influence on the history of visual effects in cinema, this year was the first time in the Godzilla franchise’s seven-decade history that it was nominated for an Oscar.
Godzilla Minus One was written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, who also headed up the film’s VFX team, which included Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi and Tatsuji Nojima. The team is now Japan’s first-ever winner of the best visual effects Oscar. In another rarity, a director winning the category has only occurred once before...
- 3/11/2024
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In the wake of winning eight awards at the Japanese Academy Awards earlier this week, Toho’s box office hit Godzilla Minus One just became an Oscar winner tonight.
Godzilla Minus One has captured the Academy Award for “Best Visual Effects,” with artists Takashi Yamakazi, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi, and Tatsuji Nojima taking home the gold tonight. The film has become the very first Godzilla movie to win an Oscar, a huge win for Kaiju cinema that even John Carpenter is celebrating tonight.
Carpenter tweeted in the wake of the win, “Incredible! Godzilla Minus One wins an Academy Award for special effects. In my lifetime. Fantastic!”
Godzilla Minus One roared its way to over $106 million at the worldwide box office, with a home video release coming soon. A release date is expected in the coming weeks. Stay tuned.
Godzilla Is An Oscar Winner!!!
Incredible! Godzilla Minus One wins an Academy Award for special effects.
Godzilla Minus One has captured the Academy Award for “Best Visual Effects,” with artists Takashi Yamakazi, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi, and Tatsuji Nojima taking home the gold tonight. The film has become the very first Godzilla movie to win an Oscar, a huge win for Kaiju cinema that even John Carpenter is celebrating tonight.
Carpenter tweeted in the wake of the win, “Incredible! Godzilla Minus One wins an Academy Award for special effects. In my lifetime. Fantastic!”
Godzilla Minus One roared its way to over $106 million at the worldwide box office, with a home video release coming soon. A release date is expected in the coming weeks. Stay tuned.
Godzilla Is An Oscar Winner!!!
Incredible! Godzilla Minus One wins an Academy Award for special effects.
- 3/11/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The team behind Godzilla Minus One brought their beloved character with them to the 2024 Oscars. The group walked the red carpet in shoes adorned with Godzilla sculptures gripping the heels, and holding figurines of the fictional monster inside the theater.
The Oscars red carpet isn’t the first place the figurines have traveled this awards season. They were first seen in a video of the group learning they earned a nomination, and later again at the Oscar nominees luncheon last month.
Red carpet ready ✨#Oscars #GodzillaMinusOne pic.twitter.com/iLqjRah27n
— Godzilla.Official (@Godzilla_Toho) March 10, 2024
At the ceremony on Sunday, the Godzilla held by film director, writer and VFX director Takashi Yamazaki wore a matching bow tie. Later, the group also posted a video of the mini monster heading into Dolby Theatre for the event.
'Godzilla Minus One' director, Takashi Yamazaki, arrives to the #oscars Red Carpet...
The Oscars red carpet isn’t the first place the figurines have traveled this awards season. They were first seen in a video of the group learning they earned a nomination, and later again at the Oscar nominees luncheon last month.
Red carpet ready ✨#Oscars #GodzillaMinusOne pic.twitter.com/iLqjRah27n
— Godzilla.Official (@Godzilla_Toho) March 10, 2024
At the ceremony on Sunday, the Godzilla held by film director, writer and VFX director Takashi Yamazaki wore a matching bow tie. Later, the group also posted a video of the mini monster heading into Dolby Theatre for the event.
'Godzilla Minus One' director, Takashi Yamazaki, arrives to the #oscars Red Carpet...
- 3/11/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
While we wait to see if Toho’s Godzilla Minus One will take home the “Visual Effects” Oscar at the Academy Awards this weekend – it’s the only category the film is nominated in – some big news is coming out of Japan this week. The new Godzilla movie was nominated in twelve categories at the Japanese Academy Awards, and it just took most of them home!
Godzilla Minus One dominated eight of the twelve total categories it was nominated in, and most importantly the smash hit monster movie won Best Picture of the year!
The following awards were handed to Godzilla Minus One this week…
Best Picture – Godzilla Minus One Best Screenplay – Takashi Yamazaki Best Supporting Actress – Sakura Ando Best Cinematography – Kozo Shibasaki Best Lighting – Nariyuki Ueda Best Art Direction – Anri Jojo Best Sound – Hisafumi Takeuchi Best Editing – Ryuji Miyajima
Back in 2017, Toho’s previous Godzilla movie Shin Godzilla took...
Godzilla Minus One dominated eight of the twelve total categories it was nominated in, and most importantly the smash hit monster movie won Best Picture of the year!
The following awards were handed to Godzilla Minus One this week…
Best Picture – Godzilla Minus One Best Screenplay – Takashi Yamazaki Best Supporting Actress – Sakura Ando Best Cinematography – Kozo Shibasaki Best Lighting – Nariyuki Ueda Best Art Direction – Anri Jojo Best Sound – Hisafumi Takeuchi Best Editing – Ryuji Miyajima
Back in 2017, Toho’s previous Godzilla movie Shin Godzilla took...
- 3/8/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey in ‘The Last of Us’ season 1 finale (Photograph by Liane Hentscher/HBO)
The Last of Us starring Pedro Pascal and Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning top the list of the 4th Annual Critics Choice Super Awards nominees. The Last of Us collected seven nominations, including a Best Actor in a Superhero Series nod for Pascal and a Best Actress in a Superhero Series nomination for Bella Ramsey.
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning‘s five nominations came in the Best Action Movie, Best Actor in an Action Movie (Tom Cruise), and Best Actress in an Action Movie categories.
The Critics Choice Super Awards recognize superhero, science fiction/fantasy, horror, and action films and television series, honoring the best in genres that are normally ignored by awards organizations. “The Super Awards consistently shine a bright light on the outstanding work being done in genre cinema and television,...
The Last of Us starring Pedro Pascal and Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning top the list of the 4th Annual Critics Choice Super Awards nominees. The Last of Us collected seven nominations, including a Best Actor in a Superhero Series nod for Pascal and a Best Actress in a Superhero Series nomination for Bella Ramsey.
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning‘s five nominations came in the Best Action Movie, Best Actor in an Action Movie (Tom Cruise), and Best Actress in an Action Movie categories.
The Critics Choice Super Awards recognize superhero, science fiction/fantasy, horror, and action films and television series, honoring the best in genres that are normally ignored by awards organizations. “The Super Awards consistently shine a bright light on the outstanding work being done in genre cinema and television,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Action, superheroes, and horror often get the shaft during awards season.
That's why we love more specific awards, even if they don't get all the pomp and circumstance that normally comes with a presentation and a large crowd eager to give and receive awards.
Let your Geek Flag fly with the Critics Choice Association's Super Awards nominees.
The Critics Choice Association (Cca) announced today the nominees for the 4th annual Critics Choice Super Awards, honoring the most popular, fan-obsessed genres across both television and movies, including Superhero, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Horror, and Action.
Winners will be revealed on Thursday, April 4, 2024.
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning leads this year’s film nominees, earning five nominations, including Best Action Movie.
Tom Cruise received a nomination for Best Actor in an Action Movie, while Hayley Atwell, Rebecca Ferguson, and Pom Klementieff all received nods for Best Actress in an Action Movie.
The Last of Us...
That's why we love more specific awards, even if they don't get all the pomp and circumstance that normally comes with a presentation and a large crowd eager to give and receive awards.
Let your Geek Flag fly with the Critics Choice Association's Super Awards nominees.
The Critics Choice Association (Cca) announced today the nominees for the 4th annual Critics Choice Super Awards, honoring the most popular, fan-obsessed genres across both television and movies, including Superhero, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Horror, and Action.
Winners will be revealed on Thursday, April 4, 2024.
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning leads this year’s film nominees, earning five nominations, including Best Action Movie.
Tom Cruise received a nomination for Best Actor in an Action Movie, while Hayley Atwell, Rebecca Ferguson, and Pom Klementieff all received nods for Best Actress in an Action Movie.
The Last of Us...
- 3/7/2024
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Toho released a new Godzilla film, titled Godzilla Minus One (read our review Here), in Japan on November 3rd, which happens to be Godzilla Day – the anniversary of the 1954 release of the original Godzilla movie. The film made its way over to the United States in December… and it became the highest grossing live-action Japanese film in North America even before a black and white version was released under the title Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color. Director Takashi Yamazaki has let it be known that he’s interested in making a sequel, and during a new interview with Empire magazine he revealed that he would like to feature some “kaiju vs. kaiju” action in the follow-up, if Toho lets him make it!
Yamazaki said, “I would certainly like to see what the sequel would look like. I know that Shikishima’s war seems over, and we’ve reached this state...
Yamazaki said, “I would certainly like to see what the sequel would look like. I know that Shikishima’s war seems over, and we’ve reached this state...
- 2/14/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
If you saw Godzilla Minus One on the big screen, chances are you’re desperate for a sequel. Takashi Yamazaki’s kaiju epic was a massive box office hit, managing to combine jaw-dropping city-smashing sequences with heartfelt character drama and resonant emotion – not bad for a 70-year-old lizard. And if you saw Minus One, you’ll also know – Spoiler Alert – that the film had a highly satisfying but bittersweet ending. On the one hand, our hero Shikishima (Ryunosuke Kamiki) was reunited with his presumed-dead lover Noriko (Minami Hamabe) after seemingly taking Godzilla down. But beyond that happy resolution looms danger – there seems to still be life in Godzilla’s fleshy remains down in the ocean depths, while Noriko now bears a mysterious dark mark on her neck. Plenty to explore, then, in a part two.
Speaking to Empire, Yamazaki noted that a sequel isn’t officially happening yet, but that...
Speaking to Empire, Yamazaki noted that a sequel isn’t officially happening yet, but that...
- 2/13/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
Eiji Uchida’s romantic drama Silent Love has been snapped up by a raft of distributors throughout Asia after a bumper opening box office weekend in Japan.
Leading Japanese indie studio Gaga Corporation has closed deals for South Korea (Media Castle), Taiwan (Big Art) and Vietnam (Nk Contents) as well as Thailand, Laos and Cambodia (Dream Express).
It follows a strong start for the film in Japan, where Gaga also handles distribution. Released on Friday (January 26), Silent Love ranked third nationwide and was the leading live-action title at the Japanese box office, which is regularly dominated by animated features.
The...
Leading Japanese indie studio Gaga Corporation has closed deals for South Korea (Media Castle), Taiwan (Big Art) and Vietnam (Nk Contents) as well as Thailand, Laos and Cambodia (Dream Express).
It follows a strong start for the film in Japan, where Gaga also handles distribution. Released on Friday (January 26), Silent Love ranked third nationwide and was the leading live-action title at the Japanese box office, which is regularly dominated by animated features.
The...
- 2/1/2024
- ScreenDaily
Toho’s Godzilla Minus One just made its way back into U.S. theaters over the weekend with a brand new black & white version of the Oscar-nominated movie, and along with that new release comes a major bit of news. The film has now crossed over $55 Million in total U.S. box office, making it the #3 Highest Grossing Foreign Language Film in U.S. history!!
Godzilla Minus One passed Hero ($53.7 million) and Parasite ($53.3) to claim that honor. The critically acclaimed film’s worldwide total currently stands at a massive $102.6 million.
The only international films ahead of Godzilla Minus One at the U.S. box office are:
#1 – Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon – $128.5 million (U.S.) #2 – Life Is Beautiful – $57.5 million (U.S.)
Godzilla Minus One is currently just $2.5 million shy of Life Is Beautiful‘s U.S. box office total, which would put it in the #2 spot for international films at the U.
Godzilla Minus One passed Hero ($53.7 million) and Parasite ($53.3) to claim that honor. The critically acclaimed film’s worldwide total currently stands at a massive $102.6 million.
The only international films ahead of Godzilla Minus One at the U.S. box office are:
#1 – Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon – $128.5 million (U.S.) #2 – Life Is Beautiful – $57.5 million (U.S.)
Godzilla Minus One is currently just $2.5 million shy of Life Is Beautiful‘s U.S. box office total, which would put it in the #2 spot for international films at the U.
- 1/29/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Toho International’s Godzilla Minus One – with an Oscar nom and a $2.6 million estimated three-day gross – was no. 10 at the U.S. box office in week 9, and hit a milestone Friday. The giant radioactive reptile, on 2,001 screens, became the third highest-grossing foreign-language film Stateside passing Hero and Parasite.
Godzilla’s cume will pass an estimated $55 million this weekend.
The film by Takashi Yamazaki, starring Ryunosuke Kamiki and Minami Hamabe was on about 2,050 screens. The number is quadruple last week’s footprint as it prepares to exit theaters with a bang on Feb. 1. That gives it only a few days to overtake the no. 2 foreign-language film spot currently held by Life Is Beautiful. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon in first place remains pretty un-catchable.
Meanwhile, Bollywood has a big one. Hindi action thriller Fighter from Viva Entertainment grossed $3.74 million in 662 locations, for a no. five spot at the...
Godzilla’s cume will pass an estimated $55 million this weekend.
The film by Takashi Yamazaki, starring Ryunosuke Kamiki and Minami Hamabe was on about 2,050 screens. The number is quadruple last week’s footprint as it prepares to exit theaters with a bang on Feb. 1. That gives it only a few days to overtake the no. 2 foreign-language film spot currently held by Life Is Beautiful. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon in first place remains pretty un-catchable.
Meanwhile, Bollywood has a big one. Hindi action thriller Fighter from Viva Entertainment grossed $3.74 million in 662 locations, for a no. five spot at the...
- 1/28/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Photo: Netflix, Warner Bros., Apple Original Films, A24, Amazon MGM Studios, Graphic: The A.V. Club, The A.V. Club, The A.V. Club, The A.V. Club, Screenshot: YouTube, Toho, Paramount, Warner Bros., Universal Pictures/YouTubeThe biggest snubs and surprises from the 2024 Oscar nominationsCharles Melton in May December, Margot Robbie in Barbie,...
- 1/27/2024
- avclub.com
Clockwise from top left: Minami Hamabe in Gozdilla Minus One/Minus Color, Harrison Ford in Raiders Of The Lost Ark, and Charlize Theron in Mad Max: Fury Road - Black & Chrome.Screenshot: Toho, Paramount, Warner Bros.
Godzilla Minus One returns to theaters this weekend minus one important element: Color. Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color,...
Godzilla Minus One returns to theaters this weekend minus one important element: Color. Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color,...
- 1/26/2024
- by Matt Schimkowitz
- avclub.com
The 66th edition of the Blue Ribbon Awards, presented by the Association of Tokyo Film Journalists, has announced its winners on January 24, 2024. The nominees are selected from movies released in 2023. The trifecta wins for “Godzilla Minus One” come as no surprise, sweeping the Best Film, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress categories. Yuya Ishii picks up the Best Director award for both his movies “The Moon” and “Masked Hearts”.
Best Film
Masked Hearts
Ichiko
Egoist
Monster
The Dry Spell
Godzilla Minus One
Mom, Is That You?!
(Ab)normal Desire
The Moon
One Last Bloom
Perfect Days
Bad Lands
September 1923
Do Unto Others
As Long as We Both Shall Live
Best Director
Yuya Ishii – The Moon, Masked Hearts
Hirokazu Koreeda – Monster
Daishi Matsunaga – Egoist
Takashi Yamazaki – Godzilla Minus One
Yoji Yamada – Mom, Is That You?!
Best Actor
Goro Inagaki – (Ab)normal Desire
Ryunosuke Kamiki – Godzilla Minus One, We're Broke, My Lord!
Best Film
Masked Hearts
Ichiko
Egoist
Monster
The Dry Spell
Godzilla Minus One
Mom, Is That You?!
(Ab)normal Desire
The Moon
One Last Bloom
Perfect Days
Bad Lands
September 1923
Do Unto Others
As Long as We Both Shall Live
Best Director
Yuya Ishii – The Moon, Masked Hearts
Hirokazu Koreeda – Monster
Daishi Matsunaga – Egoist
Takashi Yamazaki – Godzilla Minus One
Yoji Yamada – Mom, Is That You?!
Best Actor
Goro Inagaki – (Ab)normal Desire
Ryunosuke Kamiki – Godzilla Minus One, We're Broke, My Lord!
- 1/25/2024
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
The official website for the Japan Academy Film Prize announced the 2023 winners of each category for the 47th edition on January 24. Films eligible for the prize included those released in Japan between January 1 and December 31, 2023 (which included 149 Japanese films and 221 foreign films), selected by a vote of the 3,950 Japan Academy Prize Society members. While the winners are usually announced at a press conference, the announcement was released in writing this year due to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. The organizers announced that a portion of the proceeds from the awards ceremony will be donated as relief funds. The winners in each category, including the Best Animation of the Year, will be announced at the awards ceremony at the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa, Tokyo, on March 8. The five films selected for the Excellent Animation of the Year are listed below. One of these works will be chosen as the Best Animation of the Year.
- 1/25/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
‘Godzilla Minus One’ Nominated for Best Picture at Japanese Academy Awards Plus 11 Other Nominations
In the wake of Godzilla Minus One becoming the first-ever Godzilla movie to get an Academy Awards nomination – it’s up for the “Visual Effects” Oscar – we’ve learned that Toho’s smash hit monster movie has also been nominated for 12 awards at the Japanese Academy Awards.
And unlike the American Oscars, Godzilla Minus One is nominated for “Best Picture” over in Japan, a nomination many felt the movie should’ve received here in the United States.
First brought to our attention by the website Godzilla-Movies.com this afternoon, here’s the full list of Japanese Academy Awards nominations for Godzilla Minus One…
Best Film – Godzilla Minus One Best Director – Takashi Yamazaki Best Screenplay – Takashi Yamazaki Best Actor – Ryunosuke Kamiki Best Actress – Minami Hamabe Best Supporting Actress – Sakura Ando Best Music – Naoki Sato Best Cinematography – Kozo Shibasaki Best Lighting – Nariyuki Ueda Best Art Direction – Anri Jojo Best Sound – Hisafumi Takeuchi...
And unlike the American Oscars, Godzilla Minus One is nominated for “Best Picture” over in Japan, a nomination many felt the movie should’ve received here in the United States.
First brought to our attention by the website Godzilla-Movies.com this afternoon, here’s the full list of Japanese Academy Awards nominations for Godzilla Minus One…
Best Film – Godzilla Minus One Best Director – Takashi Yamazaki Best Screenplay – Takashi Yamazaki Best Actor – Ryunosuke Kamiki Best Actress – Minami Hamabe Best Supporting Actress – Sakura Ando Best Music – Naoki Sato Best Cinematography – Kozo Shibasaki Best Lighting – Nariyuki Ueda Best Art Direction – Anri Jojo Best Sound – Hisafumi Takeuchi...
- 1/24/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Ghosts! Giant monsters! Terrifying trunks and deadly deserts! This week’s new horror releases bring various threats into the final days of January, and we’ve got the full rundown for you.
Here’s all the new horror releasing January 23 – January 28, 2024!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
This year’s first new theatrical release for the horror genre was Universal, Blumhouse and producer James Wan’s Night Swim, which is now available to rent/purchase at home.
You can rent the film for $19.99 or purchase it (digitally) for $29.99.
Direcred by Bryce McGuire, Night Swim was released into theaters on January 5, 2024. To date, the film has managed to scare up $36 million at the worldwide box office.
Meagan Navarro wrote in her review for Bd, “McGuire’s feature expansion [of his short film, also titled Night Swim] showcases more ways to mine terror from the aquatic concept, buoyed by a great cast,...
Here’s all the new horror releasing January 23 – January 28, 2024!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
This year’s first new theatrical release for the horror genre was Universal, Blumhouse and producer James Wan’s Night Swim, which is now available to rent/purchase at home.
You can rent the film for $19.99 or purchase it (digitally) for $29.99.
Direcred by Bryce McGuire, Night Swim was released into theaters on January 5, 2024. To date, the film has managed to scare up $36 million at the worldwide box office.
Meagan Navarro wrote in her review for Bd, “McGuire’s feature expansion [of his short film, also titled Night Swim] showcases more ways to mine terror from the aquatic concept, buoyed by a great cast,...
- 1/23/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Ahead of Toho’s Godzilla Minus One coming back to U.S. theaters in black & white on January 26 – for one week only – the film just became an Oscar nominee this morning!
Godzilla Minus One has scored an Academy Awards nomination for Best Visual Effects, and it’ll be competing with The Creator, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, Society of the Snow, and Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3. Takashi Yamakazi, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi, and Tatsuji Nojima are the listed nominees for Godzilla Minus One.
This makes Godzilla Minus One the First Ever Godzilla movie to be nominated for an Oscar, yet another feather in the cap for one of the best Godzilla movies ever made.
On that note, the film is roaring its way to $100 million at the worldwide box office.
Toho’s Godzilla Minus One, written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, sees an already devastated post-World War II...
Godzilla Minus One has scored an Academy Awards nomination for Best Visual Effects, and it’ll be competing with The Creator, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, Society of the Snow, and Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3. Takashi Yamakazi, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi, and Tatsuji Nojima are the listed nominees for Godzilla Minus One.
This makes Godzilla Minus One the First Ever Godzilla movie to be nominated for an Oscar, yet another feather in the cap for one of the best Godzilla movies ever made.
On that note, the film is roaring its way to $100 million at the worldwide box office.
Toho’s Godzilla Minus One, written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, sees an already devastated post-World War II...
- 1/23/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
You will soon be able to bring home the soundtrack for one of the best movies of 2023. The folks at Waxwork Records have teamed with Sony Music and Toho to bring the "Godzilla Minus One" soundtrack to vinyl. The double LP record will arrive in April and you can pre-order a copy now. And, as per usual, the folks at Waxwork have gone all-out for the release.
The 150-gram vinyl is beautifully colored and it comes in impressive packaging that captures the film's terrifying version of Godzilla in all of his glory. The score was composed by Naoki Sato, who was inspired by the works of Japanese animated films from Studio Ghibli for the emotional moments (as well as the work of original "Godzilla" composer Akira Ifukube's score to drive home the moments of kaiju terror). Anyone who has seen the film can attest to Sato's incredible use of the original "Godzilla" theme,...
The 150-gram vinyl is beautifully colored and it comes in impressive packaging that captures the film's terrifying version of Godzilla in all of his glory. The score was composed by Naoki Sato, who was inspired by the works of Japanese animated films from Studio Ghibli for the emotional moments (as well as the work of original "Godzilla" composer Akira Ifukube's score to drive home the moments of kaiju terror). Anyone who has seen the film can attest to Sato's incredible use of the original "Godzilla" theme,...
- 1/19/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
"Godzilla Minus One" is one of the best Godzilla movies of all time. At times a riff on "Jaws," it's also an homage to the 1954 original movie and technically a sequel to "Oppenheimer." Yes, the 33rd film in the franchise feels radically different and yet comfortably familiar. It uses a post-war setting to tell another story of humanity's first meeting with the King of Monsters, bringing back the original film's nuclear imagery by giving an update to Godzilla's atomic breath. This helps turn the titular kaiju into a terrifying force of nature bringing about divine punishment.
Perhaps the biggest achievement of "Godzilla Minus One" is how it does the unthinkable and makes you care about the puny humans being crushed by the giant monster. Again, the post-war setting gives the film a historical background to mine meaningful drama, with the protagonist being a failed kamikaze pilot with survivor's guilt...
Perhaps the biggest achievement of "Godzilla Minus One" is how it does the unthinkable and makes you care about the puny humans being crushed by the giant monster. Again, the post-war setting gives the film a historical background to mine meaningful drama, with the protagonist being a failed kamikaze pilot with survivor's guilt...
- 1/17/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Toho released a new Godzilla film, titled Godzilla Minus One (read our review Here), in Japan on November 3rd, which happens to be Godzilla Day – the anniversary of the 1954 release of the original Godzilla movie. The movie made its way over to the U.S. on December 1st. On January 12th, a black & white version of Godzilla Minus One reached theatres in Japan… and Deadline has confirmed that this black & white version, which is called Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color, will also be getting a U.S. theatrical run! Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color will begin showing in U.S. theatres on January 26th, then the theatrical runs for both versions of the film will be coming to an end on February 1st.
Director Takashi Yamazaki, who has let it be known that he would like to make a sequel to the film, had this to say about the black...
Director Takashi Yamazaki, who has let it be known that he would like to make a sequel to the film, had this to say about the black...
- 1/17/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Toho’s Godzilla Minus One has been a monster-sized success in U.S. theaters, scaring up over $50 million domestically with a worldwide total of just under $100 million.
As we recently learned, Toho is celebrating with a brand new black & white version of the movie, titled Godzilla Minus One Minus Color. It was released in theaters over in Japan earlier this month, but when will you be able to see the “minus color” version in the United States?
According to a listing on the official AMC Theatres website, Godzilla Minus One Minus Color will be getting a theatrical release here in the States on Friday, January 26, 2024!
How many theaters will it be playing in? And how long will it be playing for? We have no idea at this time, but you probably want to jump on that while you have the chance.
Update: This version will be playing for One Week Only,...
As we recently learned, Toho is celebrating with a brand new black & white version of the movie, titled Godzilla Minus One Minus Color. It was released in theaters over in Japan earlier this month, but when will you be able to see the “minus color” version in the United States?
According to a listing on the official AMC Theatres website, Godzilla Minus One Minus Color will be getting a theatrical release here in the States on Friday, January 26, 2024!
How many theaters will it be playing in? And how long will it be playing for? We have no idea at this time, but you probably want to jump on that while you have the chance.
Update: This version will be playing for One Week Only,...
- 1/17/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
A special stage greeting event celebrating the blockbuster success of the Godzilla Minus One film was held at the Toho Cinemas Hibiya Theater in Tokyo on January 12. It was officially announced at the event that the film's worldwide gross (including Japan) surpassed 14 billion yen (96.44 million Usd). The 30th Japanese Godzilla film opened in Japan on November 3, 2023, and has stayed in the box office top 10 for ten consecutive weekends. According to the film's official Twitter , it had earned 5.21 billion yen (35.96 million Usd) on 3.99 million admissions in 70 days by January 11 since its release. The film was also released in 2,308 theaters across North America on December 1, 2023 , and earned 49.74 million Usd (7.2 billion yen) in 41 days, making it the second highest-grossing Japanese film of all time (including anime) in North America. Furthermore, the worldwide box office gross (excluding Japan) exceeded 61.1 million Usd (8.8 billion yen), bringing the total worldwide box office to 14 billion yen. As previously...
- 1/13/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
As 2023 draws to a close, Deadline’s film critics have each chosen their top three movies of the year to hail from abroad. Some were festival world premieres, some have made the International Feature Oscar shortlist — and some have not.
Overall, it has been another banner year for international cinema – right from 2023’s earliest festivals, through to the spring and fall circuits, and including some local productions that also hit outside their home markets.
Here are the top international films of 2023, according to Pete Hammond, Damon Wise, Valerie Complex and Stephanie Bunbury, based on their respected individual opinions and listed in alphabetical order under their names.
Pete Hammond’S Picks:
Godzilla Minus One,, Minami Hamabe, 2023. © Toho International / Courtesy Everett Collection
Godzilla Minus One
This one snuck up on me right at the...
Overall, it has been another banner year for international cinema – right from 2023’s earliest festivals, through to the spring and fall circuits, and including some local productions that also hit outside their home markets.
Here are the top international films of 2023, according to Pete Hammond, Damon Wise, Valerie Complex and Stephanie Bunbury, based on their respected individual opinions and listed in alphabetical order under their names.
Pete Hammond’S Picks:
Godzilla Minus One,, Minami Hamabe, 2023. © Toho International / Courtesy Everett Collection
Godzilla Minus One
This one snuck up on me right at the...
- 12/28/2023
- by Pete Hammond, Damon Wise, Valerie Complex and Stephanie Bunbury
- Deadline Film + TV
Rotten Tomatoes and the Academy Awards don’t often go hand in hand. In fact, the Rt scores of Best Picture nominees/winners are a mixed bag. “Parasite” won Best Picture with a Rt score of 99% while “Green Book” emerged victorious with a score of just 77%. The site dishes out percentage scores to movie’s based on the film’s collection of critical reviews. The higher the score, the better the movie. Supposedly.
But, that’s not how it always work in tandem with the Oscars. For instance, “Black Panther,” “BlacKkKlansman,” and “Roma” all scored 96% but lost Best Picture to “Green Book.” Perhaps, if the Oscars listened to Rotten Tomatoes more, things would go a little more smoothly? Probably not but, just for fun, let’s pretend that Rotten Tomatoes are in charge of this year’s Academy Awards.
With that in mind, here are the 10 Best Picture nominees the...
But, that’s not how it always work in tandem with the Oscars. For instance, “Black Panther,” “BlacKkKlansman,” and “Roma” all scored 96% but lost Best Picture to “Green Book.” Perhaps, if the Oscars listened to Rotten Tomatoes more, things would go a little more smoothly? Probably not but, just for fun, let’s pretend that Rotten Tomatoes are in charge of this year’s Academy Awards.
With that in mind, here are the 10 Best Picture nominees the...
- 12/27/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Stars: Minami Hamabe, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Sakura Ando, Kuranosuke Sasaki, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Yuki Yamada, Yuya Endo, Kisuke Iida, Sae Nagatani, Ozuno Nakamura | Written and Directed by Takashi Yamazaki
Nearly 70 years since Godzilla first appeared on-screen, the king of the monsters has headlined almost 40 feature films along with a few TV shows. Initially conceived as a metaphor for nuclear weapons, the atomic dinosaur has since battled numerous monsters on-screen, something that has driven Warner Bros’ recent adaptations while they build a Monsterverse. A different approach has been taken by writer/director Takashi Yamazaki, taking the icon back to its post-war roots for an outstanding work that is among the franchise’s best.
As World War II nears its end, kamikaze pilot Kōichi Shikishima (Ryunosuke Kamiki) runs from his orders by claiming that his aircraft is faulty. His arrival on Odo Island coincides with the attack of Godzilla which kills all...
Nearly 70 years since Godzilla first appeared on-screen, the king of the monsters has headlined almost 40 feature films along with a few TV shows. Initially conceived as a metaphor for nuclear weapons, the atomic dinosaur has since battled numerous monsters on-screen, something that has driven Warner Bros’ recent adaptations while they build a Monsterverse. A different approach has been taken by writer/director Takashi Yamazaki, taking the icon back to its post-war roots for an outstanding work that is among the franchise’s best.
As World War II nears its end, kamikaze pilot Kōichi Shikishima (Ryunosuke Kamiki) runs from his orders by claiming that his aircraft is faulty. His arrival on Odo Island coincides with the attack of Godzilla which kills all...
- 12/20/2023
- by James Rodrigues
- Nerdly
Toho released a new Godzilla film, titled Godzilla Minus One (read our review Here), in Japan on November 3rd, which happens to be Godzilla Day – the anniversary of the 1954 release of the original Godzilla movie. Director Takashi Yamazaki has let it be known that he would like to make a sequel to the film, which has been a box office success both in Japan and internationally. But before we find out if Yamazaki is going to get the chance to make another Godzilla movie, it has been confirmed that he was given the opportunity to make another version of this one. A black & white version! The black & white version – which was created because the original Godzilla was made in black & white – is called Godzilla-1.0/C, which stands for Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color, and it will be receiving a theatrical release in Japan on January 12th! A trailer and...
- 12/20/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
"Live and resist in a world of black and white." Toho in Japan has unveiled plans to release a special black & white version of Godzilla: Minus One in theaters in January 2024 in Japan. The studio has dubbed this new version as "Godzilla-1.0/C", meaning Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color. It's a "monochrome video version" that will be playing in theaters - only in Japan for now, but perhaps later in the US. One can hope! Post war Japan is at its lowest point when a new crisis emerges in the form of a giant monster, baptized in the horrific power of the atomic bomb. This epic action sci-fi movie stars Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando, Kuranosuke Sasaki. This is the latest B&w release of a great action movie, following Mad Max: Fury Road and The Mist, among others. It's actually much more...
- 12/20/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Toho is celebrating the smash hit success of their new movie Godzilla Minus One with a “minus color” version of the movie in theaters over in Japan next month, we’ve learned!
The brand new black & white version of Godzilla Minus One will open in Japanese theaters on January 12, 2024, with no word yet on a release here in the United States.
Toho’s Godzilla Minus One, written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, sees an already devastated post-World War II Japan facing a new threat in the form of Godzilla.
Yamazaki said in a new statement tonight, “We are now able to announce Godzilla-1.0/C, which we have been working on for a long time. Rather than just making it monochrome, it is a cut by cut. I had them make adjustments while making full use of various mattes, as if they were creating a new movie. What I was aiming...
The brand new black & white version of Godzilla Minus One will open in Japanese theaters on January 12, 2024, with no word yet on a release here in the United States.
Toho’s Godzilla Minus One, written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, sees an already devastated post-World War II Japan facing a new threat in the form of Godzilla.
Yamazaki said in a new statement tonight, “We are now able to announce Godzilla-1.0/C, which we have been working on for a long time. Rather than just making it monochrome, it is a cut by cut. I had them make adjustments while making full use of various mattes, as if they were creating a new movie. What I was aiming...
- 12/20/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Stars: Minami Hamabe, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Sakura Ando, Kuranosuke Sasaki, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Yuki Yamada, Yuya Endo, Kisuke Iida, Sae Nagatani, Ozuno Nakamura | Written and Directed by Takashi Yamazaki
After debuting on the big screen in 1954, Godzilla has become famous throughout all of cinema. Staring in over thirty films, the giant lizard has terrorised the world, from Tokyo to San Francisco, and now the filmmakers of Godzilla Minus One have brought the monster back to what feels like its roots, in post-World War 2 Japan. This time it may just be the best version we’ve ever had.
Godzilla Minus One is set in post-war Japan, as the country is at its lowest point, we follow Kōichi Shikishima (Ryunosuke Kamiki), a kamikaze pilot who abandoned his position at the end of the war. His so-called failure and his very duty in the war is brought into question, and in doing so...
After debuting on the big screen in 1954, Godzilla has become famous throughout all of cinema. Staring in over thirty films, the giant lizard has terrorised the world, from Tokyo to San Francisco, and now the filmmakers of Godzilla Minus One have brought the monster back to what feels like its roots, in post-World War 2 Japan. This time it may just be the best version we’ve ever had.
Godzilla Minus One is set in post-war Japan, as the country is at its lowest point, we follow Kōichi Shikishima (Ryunosuke Kamiki), a kamikaze pilot who abandoned his position at the end of the war. His so-called failure and his very duty in the war is brought into question, and in doing so...
- 12/18/2023
- by Alex Ginnelly
- Nerdly
Also opening is Meg Ryan’s ‘What Happens Later’ and ’The Three Musketeers – Milady’.
Toho Studios’ Godzilla Minus One is aiming to scare away the competition at the UK and Ireland box office this weekend as the Japanese monster epic opens in 469 cinemas for Anime Ltd.
It is an impressively wide opening for a non-English language film and is the widest opening for Anime Ltd, which specialises in distributing Japanese titles. The film was originally reported to be opening in 200-250 sites but was expanded due to critical acclaim, including a recent Critics Choice award nomination, and box office success...
Toho Studios’ Godzilla Minus One is aiming to scare away the competition at the UK and Ireland box office this weekend as the Japanese monster epic opens in 469 cinemas for Anime Ltd.
It is an impressively wide opening for a non-English language film and is the widest opening for Anime Ltd, which specialises in distributing Japanese titles. The film was originally reported to be opening in 200-250 sites but was expanded due to critical acclaim, including a recent Critics Choice award nomination, and box office success...
- 12/15/2023
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
Toho’s Godzilla Minus One has passed $53 million at the worldwide box office, and with rave reviews across the board, you may be expecting some awards recognition for the film.
While we wait to see if Godzilla Minus One gets any Academy Awards notice, we’ve learned this morning that the film has been nominated at the Critics Choice Awards!
Godzilla Minus One is up for “Best Foreign Language Film,” alongside…
Anatomy of a Fall Perfect Days Society of the Snow The Taste of Things The Zone of Interest
The 29th annual Critics Choice Awards will air Sunday, January 14, 2024 on The CW.
You can see the full list of nominees over on Deadline now, which includes Barbie, Oppenheimer, Poor Things, Killers of the Flower Moon, Saltburn, The Holdovers and more.
Toho’s Godzilla Minus One, written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, sees an already devastated post-World War II Japan facing...
While we wait to see if Godzilla Minus One gets any Academy Awards notice, we’ve learned this morning that the film has been nominated at the Critics Choice Awards!
Godzilla Minus One is up for “Best Foreign Language Film,” alongside…
Anatomy of a Fall Perfect Days Society of the Snow The Taste of Things The Zone of Interest
The 29th annual Critics Choice Awards will air Sunday, January 14, 2024 on The CW.
You can see the full list of nominees over on Deadline now, which includes Barbie, Oppenheimer, Poor Things, Killers of the Flower Moon, Saltburn, The Holdovers and more.
Toho’s Godzilla Minus One, written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, sees an already devastated post-World War II Japan facing...
- 12/13/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
For a film series that has severed into various franchise strands over the past seventy years, it’s fantastic that Godzilla has finally been reborn into a form that’s both refreshing for viewers and comparable to beloved past embodiments. Despite the surface central concept/draw of “big monster smashes city”, Godzilla has famously teemed with metaphors and allegories relating to Japan’s post-Hiroshima and Nagasaki fear of nuclear weapons and atomic devastation. So, with this latest instalment being set in mid post-war Tokyo, mid 1945, makes Godzilla’s origins more pertinent to the plot and characters than most of its recent predecessors.
The story follows Koichi Shikishima (Ryunosuke Kamiki), a kamikaze pilot who lands on the army-occupied Odo Island to get his plane repaired, but when no mechanical faults are found, our “hero” is brandished a coward. Koichi then returns to Tokyo to discover most of his hometown obliterated by Godzilla,...
The story follows Koichi Shikishima (Ryunosuke Kamiki), a kamikaze pilot who lands on the army-occupied Odo Island to get his plane repaired, but when no mechanical faults are found, our “hero” is brandished a coward. Koichi then returns to Tokyo to discover most of his hometown obliterated by Godzilla,...
- 12/12/2023
- by Daniel Goodwin
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Toho released a new Godzilla film, titled Godzilla Minus One (read our review Here), in Japan on November 3rd, which happens to be Godzilla Day – the anniversary of the 1954 release of the original Godzilla movie. The film made its way over to the United States on December 1st, and has quickly become the highest grossing live-action Japanese film in North America. There was a rumor going around that the film had a budget of $15 million – but director Takashi Yamazaki has since spoken up and said he wished he had that much to work with, because the budget was actually lower. With that in mind, it wouldn’t be surprising if Godzilla Minus One‘s success were to lead to a sequel… and Yamazaki says he would like to direct one!
As of this writing, Godzilla Minus One has earned $26 million at the Japan box office and another $26 million from other territories,...
As of this writing, Godzilla Minus One has earned $26 million at the Japan box office and another $26 million from other territories,...
- 12/11/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Cinema’s most iconic monster returns to its post-war roots with Toho’s latest kaiju blockbuster – in cinemas, IMAX and 4Dx nationwide from 15th December 2023
©2023 Toho Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
Almost seventy-years after the King of Monsters first towered over cinema screens and established itself as a cultural icon of Japan, Godzilla is back! Anime Limited and Toho Co., Ltd are excited to announce that Godzilla Minus One will soon be rampaging in your city, with a release exclusively in cinemas across the United Kingdom and Ireland from 15th December 2023.
The latest film in Toho’s classic series, Godzilla Minus One was crafted to be the most terrifying incarnation of the character yet, returning the franchise to its postwar roots with a Japan gripped by the helplessness of having already lost everything before this new, monstrous threat emerges. When despair is piled on top of despair, will the people be able to survive,...
©2023 Toho Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
Almost seventy-years after the King of Monsters first towered over cinema screens and established itself as a cultural icon of Japan, Godzilla is back! Anime Limited and Toho Co., Ltd are excited to announce that Godzilla Minus One will soon be rampaging in your city, with a release exclusively in cinemas across the United Kingdom and Ireland from 15th December 2023.
The latest film in Toho’s classic series, Godzilla Minus One was crafted to be the most terrifying incarnation of the character yet, returning the franchise to its postwar roots with a Japan gripped by the helplessness of having already lost everything before this new, monstrous threat emerges. When despair is piled on top of despair, will the people be able to survive,...
- 12/9/2023
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Toho released a new Godzilla film, titled Godzilla Minus One (read our review Here), in Japan on November 3rd, which happens to be Godzilla Day – the anniversary of the 1954 release of the original Godzilla movie. The film made its way over to the United States on December 1st… and Godzilla Minus One has not only done well enough during its release in the states that its theatre count is going to be expanded this weekend, but its $14.36 million haul so far has also earned it the honor of being the highest grossing live-action Japanese film in North America!
Toho has brought Godzilla Minus One to the states in its original Japanese version, with English subtitles. The film has secured a PG-13 rating for its U.S. release.
Written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, Godzilla Minus One will see an already devastated postwar Japan facing a new threat in the form of Godzilla.
Toho has brought Godzilla Minus One to the states in its original Japanese version, with English subtitles. The film has secured a PG-13 rating for its U.S. release.
Written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, Godzilla Minus One will see an already devastated postwar Japan facing a new threat in the form of Godzilla.
- 12/8/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
‘Godzilla Minus One’ Is Now the All-Time Highest Grossing Live Action Japanese Film in U.S. History!
Toho’s Godzilla Minus One continues to rule over the domestic box office, with the success of the film up to this point paving the way for an expanded release here in the United States.
As Godzilla Minus One expands to more U.S. theaters heading into its second weekend, we’ve learned that the critically acclaimed Kaiju movie has yet again made box office history.
The film is now the highest grossing live-action Japanese film in U.S. box office history— grossing $17 million!
Worldwide, Godzilla Minus One has stomped its way to $42.35 million.
Celebrate the film’s box office success with a brand new clip below. And get your tickets now – the film will be in 2,500 locations in the US & Canada starting today, December 8.
Matt Donato writes in his 4.5 star review for Bloody Disgusting, “Minus One is a blessing to Toho’s kaiju franchise and a towering accomplishment for the entire kaiju subgenre.
As Godzilla Minus One expands to more U.S. theaters heading into its second weekend, we’ve learned that the critically acclaimed Kaiju movie has yet again made box office history.
The film is now the highest grossing live-action Japanese film in U.S. box office history— grossing $17 million!
Worldwide, Godzilla Minus One has stomped its way to $42.35 million.
Celebrate the film’s box office success with a brand new clip below. And get your tickets now – the film will be in 2,500 locations in the US & Canada starting today, December 8.
Matt Donato writes in his 4.5 star review for Bloody Disgusting, “Minus One is a blessing to Toho’s kaiju franchise and a towering accomplishment for the entire kaiju subgenre.
- 12/8/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Toho’s Godzilla Minus One has proven to be a big time hit at the United States box office, gobbling up $11 million in its U.S. debut over the weekend and grabbing the record for the all-time highest opening weekend for a Japanese live action movie in U.S. theaters. The film’s U.S. run was only expected to continue through this week, but it’s now getting an expansion.
From what we understand, Toho will be keeping Godzilla Minus One in United States theaters at least through December 14, giving you more time to experience this one on the big screen. A throwback to the original Godzilla and a reminder of what Godzilla represents and how terrifying he can be, Godzilla Minus One is a masterpiece you do not want to miss in theaters.
Watch the Final Trailer below and get your tickets now!
Update: Not only is Godzilla Minus One staying in theaters,...
From what we understand, Toho will be keeping Godzilla Minus One in United States theaters at least through December 14, giving you more time to experience this one on the big screen. A throwback to the original Godzilla and a reminder of what Godzilla represents and how terrifying he can be, Godzilla Minus One is a masterpiece you do not want to miss in theaters.
Watch the Final Trailer below and get your tickets now!
Update: Not only is Godzilla Minus One staying in theaters,...
- 12/6/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
A month after the film’s release in Japan, Toho’s Godzilla Minus One was unleashed in theaters here in the United States this past weekend, earning rave reviews across the board.
Now playing in 2,308 theaters nationwide, Godzilla Minus One gobbled up $11 million in its U.S. debut, giving it the all-time highest opening weekend for a Japanese live action movie in U.S. theaters! Worldwide, the current total for Godzilla Minus One is $34.1 million.
The widely reported production budget for the latest Japanese Godzilla movie is a mere $15 million, but that number hasn’t been officially confirmed at this time.
A throwback to the original Godzilla and a reminder of what Godzilla represents and how terrifying he can be, Godzilla Minus One is a masterpiece you do not want to miss in theaters.
Watch the Final Trailer below and get your tickets now.
Matt Donato writes in his 4.5 star review for Bloody Disgusting,...
Now playing in 2,308 theaters nationwide, Godzilla Minus One gobbled up $11 million in its U.S. debut, giving it the all-time highest opening weekend for a Japanese live action movie in U.S. theaters! Worldwide, the current total for Godzilla Minus One is $34.1 million.
The widely reported production budget for the latest Japanese Godzilla movie is a mere $15 million, but that number hasn’t been officially confirmed at this time.
A throwback to the original Godzilla and a reminder of what Godzilla represents and how terrifying he can be, Godzilla Minus One is a masterpiece you do not want to miss in theaters.
Watch the Final Trailer below and get your tickets now.
Matt Donato writes in his 4.5 star review for Bloody Disgusting,...
- 12/4/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Let’s face it, Godzilla was never much of a looker.
But 70 years and dozens of films later, Japan’s favorite kaiju is roaring louder than ever in his latest big-screen incarnation, which may be one of the best Godzilla films ever. Arriving seven years after Shin Godzilla, the Japanese-made Godzilla Minus One puts the American efforts of recent years to shame (I’m looking at you, 1998’s Godzilla) with its combination of spectacular monster movie thrills and genuine emotion. This may be the only Godzilla movie that will make you feel verklempt by the time it concludes.
Written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, who’s also credited with the visual effects, the film essentially serves as a reboot. The story begins in the final days of World War II, when kamikaze pilot Koichi (Ryunokuke Kamiki, terrific) makes the decision not to die for his country but rather to feign...
But 70 years and dozens of films later, Japan’s favorite kaiju is roaring louder than ever in his latest big-screen incarnation, which may be one of the best Godzilla films ever. Arriving seven years after Shin Godzilla, the Japanese-made Godzilla Minus One puts the American efforts of recent years to shame (I’m looking at you, 1998’s Godzilla) with its combination of spectacular monster movie thrills and genuine emotion. This may be the only Godzilla movie that will make you feel verklempt by the time it concludes.
Written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, who’s also credited with the visual effects, the film essentially serves as a reboot. The story begins in the final days of World War II, when kamikaze pilot Koichi (Ryunokuke Kamiki, terrific) makes the decision not to die for his country but rather to feign...
- 12/1/2023
- by Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"I don't want to see Tokyo in flames again!" Japan's Toho has revealed one final official trailer (#4 in total) for Godzilla Minus One (or Godzilla -1.0) to celebrate the official release worldwide Today in theaters. Go see it! Word on the street is it's one of the best movies of the year, not even just one of the best Godzilla movies, a must watch on the big screen. Prolific Japanese filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki is directing. Made under the working title Blockbuster Monster Movie (超大作怪獣映画), co-produced by Robot Comms and Toho Studios. On December 1st, a new reign begins. Post war Japan is at its lowest point when a new crisis emerges in the form of a giant monster, baptized in the horrific power of the atomic bomb. This epic action sci-fi movie stars Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando, Kuranosuke Sasaki. It looks...
- 12/1/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Godzilla Minus One is now in theaters across the US and we have a look at the latest trailer from Toho! Additionally, we've been provided with sets of four Godzilla Minus One posters that we're giving away to Daily Dead readers. More details on how to enter our giveaway are below!
"Godzilla Minus One, written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, sees an already devastated postwar Japan facing a new threat in the form of Godzilla.
The film stars Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando, and Kuranosuke Sasaki, with music by Naoki Sato.
Godzilla Minus One hits US theaters on Friday, December 1st nationwide with Early Access Fan Event Screenings on Wed., November 29th in participating premium large format theaters."
Prize Details: Randomly selected winners will receive:
(1) Copy of each of the four Godzilla Minus One posters seen below
How to Enter: For a chance to win via email,...
"Godzilla Minus One, written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, sees an already devastated postwar Japan facing a new threat in the form of Godzilla.
The film stars Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando, and Kuranosuke Sasaki, with music by Naoki Sato.
Godzilla Minus One hits US theaters on Friday, December 1st nationwide with Early Access Fan Event Screenings on Wed., November 29th in participating premium large format theaters."
Prize Details: Randomly selected winners will receive:
(1) Copy of each of the four Godzilla Minus One posters seen below
How to Enter: For a chance to win via email,...
- 12/1/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Toho International released the final trailer for Godzilla Minus One just as the massive creature stomps its way into theaters. The PG-13 sci-fi action thriller currently sits at 96% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics describing it as a “refreshingly humanist and nostalgic reboot” and “nothing short of magical”.
Written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, the film stars Ranman co-stars Ryunosuke Kamiki as Koichi Shikishima and Minami Hamabe as Noriko Oishi. Yuki Yamada plays Shiro Mizushima, Munetaka Aoki is Sosaku Tachibana, Hidetaka Yoshioka is Kenji Noda, Sakura Ando is Sumiko Ota, and Kuranosuke Sasaki is Seiji Akitsu.
“The film takes place just after the war, when Japan has no self-defense force or no armaments,” reads Toho’s synopsis. “The starting point is what happens if Godzilla comes to Japan while it is completely disarmed.”
Shot in Japan from March to June 2022, Gmo marks the first domestic Japanese Godzilla film since 2016’s Shin Godzilla.
Written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, the film stars Ranman co-stars Ryunosuke Kamiki as Koichi Shikishima and Minami Hamabe as Noriko Oishi. Yuki Yamada plays Shiro Mizushima, Munetaka Aoki is Sosaku Tachibana, Hidetaka Yoshioka is Kenji Noda, Sakura Ando is Sumiko Ota, and Kuranosuke Sasaki is Seiji Akitsu.
“The film takes place just after the war, when Japan has no self-defense force or no armaments,” reads Toho’s synopsis. “The starting point is what happens if Godzilla comes to Japan while it is completely disarmed.”
Shot in Japan from March to June 2022, Gmo marks the first domestic Japanese Godzilla film since 2016’s Shin Godzilla.
- 12/1/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
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