Updated: January 30, 2024
First Japanese movie!! “Godzilla-1.0” nominated for Best Visual Effects at the 96th Academy Awards! ‼ A jubilant comment from director Takashi Yamazaki!
A first for a Japanese film!
"Godzilla 1.0" is nominated for the 96th Academy Awardsfor Best Visual Effects!
There was also a joyful comment from Director Takashi Yamazaki!
Ever since his first appearance in 1954,Godzilla is a monster that has fascinated and shocked not only Japan but the whole world.
This is a special milestone film commemorating the 70th anniversary of the original Godzilla film, and the 30th live-action Godzilla film produced in Japan.The latest film, "Godzilla-1.0," the first Godzilla film of the Reiwa era, was released on November 3rd (Friday, national holiday), "Godzilla Day"!
The film, which was released on Friday, November 3rd (national holiday), has become a huge hit on a Godzilla level.
From Friday, January 12th, monochrome imagesThe film also released a new version, "Godzilla -1.0/C" (Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color), with comments on social media such as "This is my third time watching it, and it was amazing!"The excitement was great, with people raving about how "Godzilla is even scarier now!" and "I might like this one better!"
In the 80 days leading up to Sunday, January 21st, the film has attracted 3.48 million viewers in Japan and grossed over 5.45 billion yen!
In North America, the film grossed $51.89 million (approximately 7.67 billion yen) in the 52 days leading up to January 21st (Sunday).Beyond
Currently, the total worldwide box office revenue, including Japan, has exceeded $100 million! (Calculated at the current exchange rate)
And now, at the 96th Academy Awards,Godzilla 1.0 has been nominated for the Best Visual Effects award!
This is the first time a Japanese film has been nominated for this award!
Following the announcement of the nominations, Director Takashi Yamazaki said:
"I never imagined I'd be involved with the Oscars.
I'm very happy because I never imagined this when I made Godzilla.
It feels like a new door has opened.
I'd like to thank everyone in the White Team for their hard work and head to America for the finals.
I've been working in VFX for about 40 years, and I never thought a future like this would await me... I wish I could tell this to my younger self.
From now on, I'm just looking forward to enjoying the Oscar atmosphere,"he said happily.
The 96th Academy Awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, March 10th (local time) at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, USA. Director Yamazaki and Shirogumi staff are scheduled to attend the ceremony.
In the long history of the Academy Awards, only one director has ever won the Best Visual Effects award: Stanley Kubrick for 2001: A Space Odyssey. If Director Yamazaki wins, he will be the first director to do so in 55 years, and just the second in history.
Furthermore, no Japanese or Asian film has ever won this award before, so hopes are high that this will be a historic first achievement that will change the history of film!
Overview
■ Title: "Godzilla-1.0"
English title: "GODZILLA MINUS ONE"
Black and white version: "Godzilla-1.0/C"
■Cast: Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe,Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki,Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando, Kuranosuke Sasaki
■ Director, scriptwriter, and VFX: Takashi Yamazaki
■Website: https://godzilla-movie2023.toho.co.jp
■Twitter： https://twitter.com/godzilla231103
■Instagram： https://www.instagram.com/godzilla231103/
■TikTok： https://www.tiktok.com/@godzilla.toho
Related products currently available for preorder on PREMIUM BANDAI!
Godzilla (2023) and Gojira (2023) minus color versions from MovieMonsterSeries are now available!
"MovieMonsterSeries Godzilla (2023)" and "MovieMonsterSeries Godzilla (2023)" will appear in their most terrifying black-and-white forms from the film.
By increasing the painting process compared to regular products and applying brush paint to the entire figure, the realistic design stands out even more, allowing you to enjoy the new charm that is unique to "Minus Color".
Check the product page for more information!
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"Godzilla 1.0" is nominated for the 96th Academy Awardsfor Best Visual Effects!
There was also a joyful comment from Director Takashi Yamazaki!
Ever since his first appearance in 1954,Godzilla is a monster that has fascinated and shocked not only Japan but the whole world.
This is a special milestone film commemorating the 70th anniversary of the original Godzilla film, and the 30th live-action Godzilla film produced in Japan.The latest film, "Godzilla-1.0," the first Godzilla film of the Reiwa era, was released on November 3rd (Friday, national holiday), "Godzilla Day"!
The film, which was released on Friday, November 3rd (national holiday), has become a huge hit on a Godzilla level.
From Friday, January 12th, monochrome imagesThe film also released a new version, "Godzilla -1.0/C" (Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color), with comments on social media such as "This is my third time watching it, and it was amazing!"The excitement was great, with people raving about how "Godzilla is even scarier now!" and "I might like this one better!"
In the 80 days leading up to Sunday, January 21st, the film has attracted 3.48 million viewers in Japan and grossed over 5.45 billion yen!
In North America, the film grossed $51.89 million (approximately 7.67 billion yen) in the 52 days leading up to January 21st (Sunday).Beyond
Currently, the total worldwide box office revenue, including Japan, has exceeded $100 million! (Calculated at the current exchange rate)
And now, at the 96th Academy Awards,Godzilla 1.0 has been nominated for the Best Visual Effects award!
This is the first time a Japanese film has been nominated for this award!
Following the announcement of the nominations, Director Takashi Yamazaki said:
"I never imagined I'd be involved with the Oscars.
I'm very happy because I never imagined this when I made Godzilla.
It feels like a new door has opened.
I'd like to thank everyone in the White Team for their hard work and head to America for the finals.
I've been working in VFX for about 40 years, and I never thought a future like this would await me... I wish I could tell this to my younger self.
From now on, I'm just looking forward to enjoying the Oscar atmosphere,"he said happily.
The 96th Academy Awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, March 10th (local time) at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, USA. Director Yamazaki and Shirogumi staff are scheduled to attend the ceremony.
In the long history of the Academy Awards, only one director has ever won the Best Visual Effects award: Stanley Kubrick for 2001: A Space Odyssey. If Director Yamazaki wins, he will be the first director to do so in 55 years, and just the second in history.
Furthermore, no Japanese or Asian film has ever won this award before, so hopes are high that this will be a historic first achievement that will change the history of film!
Overview
■ Title: "Godzilla-1.0"
English title: "GODZILLA MINUS ONE"
Black and white version: "Godzilla-1.0/C"
■Cast: Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe,Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki,Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando, Kuranosuke Sasaki
■ Director, scriptwriter, and VFX: Takashi Yamazaki
■Website: https://godzilla-movie2023.toho.co.jp
■Twitter： https://twitter.com/godzilla231103
■Instagram： https://www.instagram.com/godzilla231103/
■TikTok： https://www.tiktok.com/@godzilla.toho
Related products currently available for preorder on PREMIUM BANDAI!
Godzilla (2023) and Gojira (2023) minus color versions from MovieMonsterSeries are now available!
"MovieMonsterSeries Godzilla (2023)" and "MovieMonsterSeries Godzilla (2023)" will appear in their most terrifying black-and-white forms from the film.
By increasing the painting process compared to regular products and applying brush paint to the entire figure, the realistic design stands out even more, allowing you to enjoy the new charm that is unique to "Minus Color".
Check the product page for more information!
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