GODZILLA MINUS ONE has been nominated for a 2024 Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©TOHO CO., LTD.
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QUOTES from TAKASHI YAMAZAKI (Lead VFX, Writer, Director of GODZILLA MINUS ONE) On the VFX Nomination
GODZILLA MINUS ONE director, writer, VFX supervisor Takashi Yamazaki. Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd.
“For nearly 40 years I have been making films while admiring the artistry of Hollywood Visual Effects, and I feel that I have finally come this far. I had not set my sights on being nominated, but I am very happy to have been brought to this place.”
“The artists and I have been working on GODZILLA MINUS ONE while saying, “We’re going to make this for the world!”, and I’m very happy to hear that our words have been proven true!”
Where were you when you got “the call”?
“We were all at Shirogumi’s studio in Chofu, Tokyo, and watching the announcement live.”
What does this mean to you and the fans?
“We would like to give our heartfelt thanks to the many people who have supported the film and helped us get this nomination. I hope everyone is excited by this announcement!”
What does this mean for Godzilla globally and in Japan?
“I feel that the times have changed in that the character Godzilla is able to be nominated for an Academy Award. I think it is a wonderful day for Godzilla!”
What are you most excited about attending the ceremony
“For us Japanese, the Academy Awards is really a "very far away place," a place we have seen on TV and admired from afar. Being able to step into such a place with Hollywood is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and we can’t wait!”
Stages of the Godzilla ocean pursuit scene. Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©TOHO CO., LTD.
ABOUT GODZILLA MINUS ONE AT THE BOX OFFICE
- GODZILLA MINUS ONE has currently made almost $52M at US box office making it the highest grossing Japanese Live Action or Japanese Animated film ever released in the United States.
- The film is currently the #5 Highest Grossing Non-English Language film in US box office history.
- GODZILLA MINUS ONE/MINUS COLOR will be released in the US on Friday, January 26th for 1 week only.
ACCOLADES
- GODZILLA MINUS ONE has just been nominated for an Academy Award for BEST VISUAL EFFECTS. The film will be the first Japanese language film to earn a nomination in the VFX category.
- GODZILLA MINUS ONE is also nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Sound in a Foreign Film by the Motion Picture Sound Editors Guild. (MPSE)
- GODZILLA MINUS ONE is nominated for Outstanding Animated Character in a Photo Real Movie by the Visual Effects Society. (VES)
- GODZILLA MINUS ONE has earned the following accolades from Critics Groups across 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
- The film was also nominated for Best International Film by the Critics Choice Awards
- GODZILLA MINUS ONE currently has a 98% Critics Score on ROTTEN TOMATOES and a 98% Audience Score
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