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Special Thanks to Jonah Keel
Toho has provided SciFi Japan with the official press release, trailer, photos and two poster designs for GODZILLA MINUS ONE/MINUS COLOR (ゴジラ-1.0/C,ゴジラマイナスワン/マイナスカラー, Gojira Mainasu Wan/Mainasu Karā), the new black and white version of the hit film GODZILLA MINUS ONE. The movie will be released in US theaters on January 26, 2024.
For more on GODZILLA MINUS ONE/MINUS COLOR please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan.
Toho's press release follows below...
US poster. Photo courtesy of Toho. ©TOHO CO., LTD.
US poster. Photo courtesy of Toho. ©TOHO CO., LTD.
As GODZILLA MINUS ONE winds up its incredible theatrical run and as a “thank you” to the fans who propelled the film to over $50 million at the domestic box office, Toho International is offering a special ONE WEEK ONLY chance for fans to see the newly remastered Black and White version, GODZILLA MINUS ONE/MINUS COLOR.
-MINUS COLOR was released in Japan on January 12th and is now finally coming to the US
-GODZILLA MINUS ONE/MINUS COLOR can be seen in theaters starting Friday, January 26th for ONE WEEK ONLY.
-ALL VERSIONS OF GODZILLA MINUS ONE WILL BE LEAVING CINEMAS AFTER FEBRUARY 1st.
-Tickets are ON SALE NOW!
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QUOTES FROM DIRECTOR, WRITER & VFX SUPERVISOR TAKASHI YAMAZAKI
“I was very happy that the North American audience embraced GODZILLA MINUS ONE and gave us positive feedback such as "it was incredible! ," "it was scary!," and "it made me cry!” And now I am very pleased to be able to release a black-and-white version for North America as well. GODZILLA MINUS ONE /MINUS COLOR will bring a new and visceral experience to audiences and I hope they will tremble with a new kind of terror!”
“GODZILLA MINUS ONE/MINUS COLOR is not just a simple black and white version. Our colorist took the time and care to go through a very meticulous and complex process. The black-and-white images make Godzilla look very realistic and documentary-like, which leads to even more fear. Even though we have seen GODZILLA MINUS ONE many times, we felt that something completely different appeared here -and it’s very scary! So this is not only for those who liked GODZILLA MINUS ONE but also those who are seeing it for the first time – they should definitely see this black-and-white version. Especially the scene at the beginning where Godzilla appears in the night - it is so terrifying that it made my knees shake!’
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ABOUT GODZILLA MINUS ONE
GODZILLA MINUS ONE has made over $50M at US box office making it the highest grossing Japanese Live Action or Japanese Animated film ever released in the United States
GODZILLA MINUS ONE is currently the #5 Highest Grossing Non-English Language film in the US box office history
GODZILLA MINUS ONE is on the Academy shortlist for Best Visual Effects
GODZILLA MINUS ONE has earned the following accolades from Critics Groups around the country:
BEST VFX - Chicago Film Critics, Florida Film Critics Circle, San Diego Film Critics Society, North Caroline Film Critics, Seattle Film Critics Association, Utah Film Critics Association
BEST INTERNATIONAL/FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM - Austin Film Critics Association, Seattle Film Critics Association, Georgia Film Critics, Las Vegas Film Critics Association
BEST HORROR/SCI-FI FILM - Las Vegas Film Critics Society
BEST VILLIAN - Godzilla - Seattle Film Critics Association
Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©TOHO CO., LTD.
Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©TOHO CO., LTD.
Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©TOHO CO., LTD.
About Toho Co. Ltd.
Toho Company provides high-quality entertainment to a wide range of customers through its film production, distribution, and exhibition business, which is solidly supported by its real estate business including the Shinjuku Toho Building and Hibiya Chante, animation production, DVD software production and sales, and TOHO Cinemas' efforts to expand its network of multiplex cinemas. Among these, "Godzilla," which has been around since 1954, is Toho's flagship IP that has many fans around the world and has been loved for many years.