Godzilla Minus One

"Live and Fight. Survive and Resist."

2023 2h 5m JA

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 3,475

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Synopsis

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In postwar Japan, Godzilla brings new devastation to an already scorched landscape. With no military intervention or government help in sight, the survivors must join together in the face of despair and fight back against an unrelenting horror.

“Live and Fight. Survive and Resist.”

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Cast

Ryunosuke Kamiki
Koichi Shikishima
Minami Hamabe
Noriko Oishi
Yuki Yamada
Shiro Mizushima
Munetaka Aoki
Sosaku Tachibana
Hidetaka Yoshioka
Kenji Noda
Sakura Ando
Sumiko Ota
Kuranosuke Sasaki
Yoji Akitsu
Sae Nagatani
Akiko

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Takashi Yamazaki
Writers: Takashi Yamazaki
Languages: English, Japanese
Countries: Japan

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Fun facts 🍿

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MONEY

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Made its money back 7.6× over at the box office.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Japanese.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Godzilla Minus Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

CAST

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211+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Takashi Yamazaki, shot by Kōzō Shibazaki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Naoki Sato. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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8 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ryuji Miyajima shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Takashi Yamazaki directs. Kōzō Shibazaki behind the camera. Naoki Sato scores. Ryuji Miyajima cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in English, Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 7.6× over at the box office.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Japanese.
4Part of the "Godzilla Minus Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5211+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
6Directed by Takashi Yamazaki, shot by Kōzō Shibazaki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Naoki Sato. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Ryuji Miyajima shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Ryunosuke Kamiki and Minami Hamabe and Yuki Yamada carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "Live and Fight. Survive and Resist.".
11IMDB entry: tt23289160 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
12Classified under 21 themes, including "monster", "loss of loved one", "giant monster", "kamikaze".
13Released under 27 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Kōzō Shibazaki
Original score: Naoki Sato
Editing: Ryuji Miyajima
Production design: Anri Jojo
Costume design: Aiko Mizushima
Makeup / hair: Michiyo Miyauchi
VFX supervisor: Takashi Yamazaki
Sound: Natsuko Inoue
Runtime: 125 min · 2h 5m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $15,000,000
Box office: $113,676,322
Return: 758% of budget
Original language: JA
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Godzilla Minus One (2023)

Awards

Academy Award for Best Visual Effects

Individual records documented via Wikidata; the summary above may count more.

Part of

Godzilla Minus Collection

Film series by Takashi Yamazaki featuring Godzilla.

Also by

Takashi Yamazaki

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Community reviews

What people are saying

Leno2023-12-01
★ 8/10
Go watch as soon as it releases in your country! I was privileged enough to be in Tokyo the day they released this movie with English subtitles and I have to say that if you enjoy "monster" movies there is no way you won't like this Godzilla. The movie is set from the last days of WW2 to the early post-war. The nuclear bombs used in the Pacific gave Godzilla its super powers, and in the post war it decides to swim towards Tokyo, which of course results in a desperate attempt of stopping the monster. A former kamikaze pilot that had a previous traumatic encounter with Godzilla sees this as an opportunity to get revenge. Apart from a few dialogs and actions from the authors that are more suitable to the Japanese than the American audience, this movie has it all, romance, drama, loss, existencial crisis, and a gory and unstoppable monster. Whether you are an old Godzilla fan or a curious newcomer to this type of movie, Godzilla is one of the best movies released this year.
Manuel São Bento2023-12-05
★ 8/10
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/godzilla-minus-one-review/ "Godzilla Minus One strikes an outstanding balance between compelling character building, a thematically rich narrative, and two hours of gargantuan entertainment, ultimately becoming a noteworthy addition to the monster film subgenre. It breaks the formulaic barriers of generic creature flicks by delivering a layered story that explores themes of redemption, forgiveness, and the aftermath of war. The memorable score, powerful sound design, and exquisite visuals contribute to a cinematic experience that is both thrilling and emotionally resonant. While the lead acting occasionally falters into melodrama, it does little to diminish the overall impact of a movie that has undoubtedly earned its place among the top-tier entries in the Godzilla franchise." Rating: A-
Chris Sawin2023-12-13
★ 10/10
Godzilla Minus One is not only one of the best films out of the 30-plus in the series, but also one of the best films of the year. The acting is superb, the destruction is immense and incredible, and the gnarly Godzilla design is fantastic. It’s ridiculous, if true, that this film only has a budget of $15 million because it looks better than most Hollywood blockbusters. Full review: bit.ly/kamikaiju

Production companies

Who made it

TOHO
JP
TOHO Studios
JP
Robot Communications
JP

Key crew

EditorRyuji Miyajima
ProducerGo Abe
Executive ProducerShuji Abe
Executive ProducerMinami Ichikawa
ProducerKazuaki Kishida
ProducerKeichiiro Moriya
Executive ProducerHisashi Usui
ProducerKenji Yamada
CastingTsuyoshi Sugino
Production DesignAnri Jojo
Costume DesignAiko Mizushima
Makeup ArtistMichiyo Miyauchi
HairstylistMichiyo Miyauchi
Assistant DirectorKohei Adachi
Visual Effects SupervisorTakashi Yamazaki
Line ProducerHirofumi Sakurai
CG SupervisorMasaki Takahashi
Sound RecordistHisafumi Takeuchi
ColoristMasahiro Ishiyama
Co-ProducerTaichi Ueda
Co-ProducerAkihiro Yamauchi
Sound EffectsNatsuko Inoue
Set DecorationTetsuji Tatsuta
OtherMichael Arias

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

monster
loss of loved one
giant monster
kamikaze
duty
atomic bomb test
radioactivity
naval combat
reboot
kaiju
macabre
duringcreditsstinger
post war japan
1940s
naval battle
naval battleship
survivor's guilt
found family
godzilla
war orphan
tokusatsu

Release history · US

When it landed

Theatrical2023-12-01PG-13
Theatrical2024-01-26PG-13· Black and white version
Theatrical2024-11-01PG-13
Digital2024-06-01PG-13· Netflix (original version) / VOD (original and black and white versions)
Digital2024-08-01PG-13· Netflix (black and white version)