Noriko's fate is left somewhat unclear after the Ginza attack in Godzilla Minus One. Noriko ultimately does survive Godzilla's atomic blast. However, the character is revealed to be infected with G-cells, which could lead into a sequel.

There is still some question as to what exactly happened to Noriko at the end of Godzilla Minus One. The 2023 kaiju movie was the brainchild of filmmaker Yamazaki Takashi, who wrote, directed, and led the visual effects team for the newest Japanese-language installment in the franchise, which spans 38 movies at the time of writing. The movie became a smash hit, earning $115.8 million worldwide against a scant budget estimated to be between $10 and $12 million, and eventually went on to become the first Godzilla movie to win an Oscar, for Best Visual Effects.

Noriko, who was played by Hamabe Minami, is one of the most important characters in the movie. She was the female...