After the release of Toho's 2016 reboot Shin Godzilla, co-director Shinji Higuchi stated at the American fan convention G-Fest that Toho would not be able to produce another Godzilla film until after 2020; this was due to their contract with Legendary Pictures, who were producing their own Godzilla films, that forbade Toho from releasing their potential Godzilla films in the same year as Legendary's films. [13] [14] In 2018, Toho executive Keiji Ota revealed that Shin Godzilla would not receive a sequel and expressed interest in a potential shared universe Godzilla series akin to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. [15] Takashi Yamazaki, the director, screenwriter, and visual effects supervisor of Godzilla Minus One a b c " Godzilla Minus One Official Press Release". SciFi Japan (Press release). July 11, 2023. Archived from the original on July 14, 2023 . Retrieved July 13, 2023. Godzilla Minus One (in Japanese). Toho. August 24, 2023. Archived from the original on August 24, 2023 . Retrieved August 24, 2023. V3、『鬼太郎誕生 ゲゲゲの謎』『OUT』『スラムドッグス』が初登場". Oricon News (in Japanese). Oricon. November 20, 2023. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023 . Retrieved November 20, 2023.

Godzilla is dragged down to 1,500 meters but manages to survive. The balloons are activated, forcing Godzilla up to 800 meters but it manages to break free. Two ships try to haul Godzilla to the surface but don't have enough power to do so. A fleet of tugboats lend their assistance and Godzilla is brought to the surface, injuring but not killing it. Enraged, Godzilla prepares to destroy all of the ships with its atomic breath. VFX駆使の集大成目指す". PHILE WEB (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 10, 2022 . Retrieved September 10, 2022.a b c Ohira, Kaname (September 27, 2023). "「ゴジラ」も来た！7年でロケが2.5倍の浜松、撮影誘致に荒い鼻息". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese) . Retrieved September 28, 2023. Godzilla Minus One US Release Update From Toho! US Premiere and New Poster Revealed!". SciFi Japan. October 30, 2023 . Retrieved October 31, 2023. Azeem, Safwan (November 5, 2023). " 'Godzilla Minus One' Becomes Japan's Biggest IMAX Opening Ever for Japanese Live-Action". Collider . Retrieved November 6, 2023. a b "山崎貴監督ゴジラ最新作情報解禁！スタッフ募集" (in Japanese). Shirogumi. Archived from the original on February 6, 2023 . Retrieved July 20, 2023.

In 2019, following the release of his film The Great War of Archimedes, renowned filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki was appointed to make a Godzilla film. [16] [17] He began preparing the project and initially spending a year developing the script, however, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the crew to postpone filming for a few years, allowing the script to be rewritten. [18] The screenplay was reportedly completed over the course of three years. [16] a b c " Godzilla Minus One Review". IGN. November 14, 2023. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023 . Retrieved November 14, 2023.

Yamazaki is credited by Japanese sources as in charge of VFX, while English sources have said he was visual effects supervisor. Shibuya is credited in the Japanese theatrical release poster and TV Shinshu television special on Yamazaki as the VFX director ( VFXディレクター, VFX direkutā). [38] [37] Meanwhile, a chunk of Godzilla's remaining flesh sinks to the bottom of the ocean and begins to regenerate. Hideaki Anno, co-director of Shin Godzilla, called the film "well-made" and praised the film's technical prowess, feeling that Japan has improved in the field of visual effects. [109] Gareth Edwards, director of Godzilla (2014), praised the film. While he admitted to feeling "jealous", he added that "this is what a Godzilla movie should be" and that the film should be "mentioned as a candidate for the best Godzilla movie of all time". [22] [110] Accolades [ edit ] Award Godzilla Minus One]. Tokyo International Film Festival (2023) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 17, 2023 . Retrieved October 9, 2023.

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