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.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.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.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 43 wins & 62 nominations total
Sakura Andô
- Sumiko Ota
- (as Sakura Ando)
Yuki Yamada
- Shiro Mizushima
- (as Yûki Yamada)
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Did you know
- TriviaInstead of creating a new roar, the crew simply played the original Godzilla roar over loud speakers and recorded the audio.
- GoofsPay close attention to the people during the rampage in Tokyo and you'll see various CGI doubles start floating as animation errors.
- Quotes
Noriko Oishi: Is your war finally over?
- Crazy creditsAt the end of the end-credits, there are sounds of Godzilla's stomping and rubble crumbling down, ending with a Godzilla's roar.
- Alternate versionsA black-and-white version of this film, titled "Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color", was released in the United States on 26 January 2024.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Cobra Cast IRL: CobraCast 199 (11/3/23) (2023)
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I'm a huge fan of Godzilla, I think the original from 1954 is a genuine classic and a great film (not just a great "monster" movie). The Heisei era is my overall favorite, and I thought Shin Godzilla was weird in all the right ways. It was one of my favorite movies from that year.
This one might be even better. You actually care about the characters. It deals with some very serious topics, such as survivors guilt and the aftermath of war violence on civilians and conflicting emotions around national pride and feeling betrayed by your government. Yet the film is also exciting and optimistic and has some of the best Godzilla sequences ever put to screen. My favorite depiction of Godzilla is as a force of nature, representing the power of the atomic bomb or the fury of war itself. That's the Godzilla you get here. I think this film can very favorably be compared to American classics like Jaws and Jurassic Park, too.
I don't want to say too much, it's best to just experience the movie for yourself. The only part that felt a little false to me was the very end, but I understand why the director wanted to do it that way. The special effects look great for the most part, but there are a couple of shots here and there that aren't perfect when compared to some Hollywood movies. However, it hardly matters. This is an incredible film.
9/10 easily, probably closer to 9.5
My current Godzilla rankings:
1) Gojira (1954) 2) Godzilla Minus One (2023) 3) Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995) 4) Shin Godzilla (2016) 5) Return of Godzilla (1984)
Special mentions to GMK, Godzilla vs. Biollante, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) and Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
This one might be even better. You actually care about the characters. It deals with some very serious topics, such as survivors guilt and the aftermath of war violence on civilians and conflicting emotions around national pride and feeling betrayed by your government. Yet the film is also exciting and optimistic and has some of the best Godzilla sequences ever put to screen. My favorite depiction of Godzilla is as a force of nature, representing the power of the atomic bomb or the fury of war itself. That's the Godzilla you get here. I think this film can very favorably be compared to American classics like Jaws and Jurassic Park, too.
I don't want to say too much, it's best to just experience the movie for yourself. The only part that felt a little false to me was the very end, but I understand why the director wanted to do it that way. The special effects look great for the most part, but there are a couple of shots here and there that aren't perfect when compared to some Hollywood movies. However, it hardly matters. This is an incredible film.
9/10 easily, probably closer to 9.5
My current Godzilla rankings:
1) Gojira (1954) 2) Godzilla Minus One (2023) 3) Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995) 4) Shin Godzilla (2016) 5) Return of Godzilla (1984)
Special mentions to GMK, Godzilla vs. Biollante, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) and Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
- druss44121-1
- Nov 29, 2023
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Box office
- Budget
- $15,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $57,144,669
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $11,419,975
- Dec 3, 2023
- Gross worldwide
- $113,676,322
- Runtime2 hours 4 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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