It’s a great time to be a Kaiju fan. Last year,Godzilla Minus Onedirected byTakashi Yamazakicreated box office andAcademy Awards history, and the fan-favorite monster is now raging on streaming. The feature has become the first film on Netflix and available on VOD to top both the charts, simultaneously,Indie Wirereports.
The 37th film in theGodzillafranchise was a sleeper hit in the theatresgrossing $115.8 million at the worldwide box office on a budget of roughly $15 million budget. The movie won hearts all around with its amazing VFX, social message, cinematography and a solid character driven story. The movie went on to become the first film in the franchise to win an Oscar for Best Visual Effects. Following the film’s successa black and white version of the feature was released in the theatres. The feature has a 98 percent audience and critic score onRotten Tomatoesand is currently entertaining fans worldwide on streaming.
Director Takashi Yamazaki is Interested in a ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Sequel
Godzilla Minus Oneset in post-war Japan, follows a kamikaze pilot Kōichi, who near the end of World War II, lands on an Island and abandons his duty to his country.Things take a turn when he encounters Godzilla, who attacks the island. The feature focuses on how the country devastated by war deals with the emergence of Godzilla. Yamazaki perfected the script for three years and beautifully married the awe-inspiring visuals with a roller coaster ride of human emotions.
Previously speaking of the film,Yamazaki showcased an interest in exploring the story further, though no official plans have been revealed yet. “I would certainly like to see what the sequel would look like. I know that Shikishima’s war seems over, and we’ve reached this state of peace and calm – but perhaps [it’s the] calm before the storm, and the characters have not yet been forgiven for what has been imposed upon them," he said.
The movie has an ensemble cast led byRyunosuke Kamikias Kōichi Shikishima, a former kamikaze pilot, along withMinami Hamabeas Noriko Ōishi,Yuki Yamadaas Shirō Mizushima, a young crewman aboard the Shinsei Maru, andMunetaka Aokias Sōsaku Tachibana. Further rounding off the cast areHidetaka Yoshiokaas Kenji Noda,Sakura Andoas Sumiko Ōta,Kuranosuke Sasakias Yōji Akitsu, along withMio Tanakaas Tatsuo Hotta, andSae Nagatanias Akiko.
Godzilla Minus Oneis available on Netflix to stream.
Godzilla Minus One
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.
