Godzilla Returns to Cinema with 'Godzilla Minus One' at 70
Toho Company has announced a new Godzilla film titled 'Godzilla Minus One,' marking 70 years since Ishirō Honda's original 1954 movie. The Godzilla series holds the Guinness World Record for being the longest-running film franchise. The story takes place in a post-war Japan devastated by atomic bombings, where Godzilla forces the struggling people and military to fight for their lives. Takashi Yamazaki is both directing and writing the film, which features actors like Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, and Yuki Yamada. The movie will have its global premiere on December 1, 2023, after debuting at the Tokyo International Film Festival, running until December 6. Nexo Digital will handle its release in Italy.
Key facts
- Godzilla franchise is the longest-running film series according to Guinness World Records.
- Original Godzilla film was released in 1954, directed by Ishirō Honda.
- New film 'Godzilla Minus One' is set in post-war Japan.
- Film is written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki.
- Cast includes Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando, and Kuranosuke Sasaki.
- Worldwide release date is December 1, 2023.
- Premiered at Tokyo International Film Festival.
- Italian distribution by Nexo Digital.
Entities
Artists
- Ishirō Honda
- Takashi Yamazaki
- Ryunosuke Kamiki
- Minami Hamabe
- Yuki Yamada
- Munetaka Aoki
- Hidetaka Yoshioka
- Sakura Ando
- Kuranosuke Sasaki
Institutions
- Toho Company
- Legendary Pictures
- Warner Bros.
- Nexo Digital
- Tokyo International Film Festival
- Guinness World Records
Locations
- Japan
- Hiroshima
- Nagasaki
- Italy