Godzilla Minus Zero Holds First Screening Ahead of November 3 Opening
Director Takashi Yamazaki greeted attendees outside the screening room and said the film starts at full speed and grabs the audience from the beginning.
The first screening of Godzilla Minus Zero was held, and director Takashi Yamazaki greeted attendees outside the screening room, according to cinematoday.jp. The film opens nationwide in Japan on November 3, 2026.
Yamazaki serves as director, screenwriter and VFX supervisor on the film. He said the film starts at full speed and grabs the audience from the beginning, while describing the film's content as top secret.
Godzilla Minus Zero is set in Japan two years after the end of World War II, following the previous film. The story depicts the Shikishima family facing a new calamity.
Actor Mio Tanaka, who plays former Yukikaze captain Tatsuo Horita, was among those at the screening.
The previous film, Godzilla Minus One, was released in 2023. It won the Visual Effects award at the 96th Academy Awards, the first Asian film to do so, and surpassed 100 million dollars in worldwide box office.
Quick answers
When does Godzilla Minus Zero open in Japan?
It opens nationwide in Japan on November 3, 2026.
Who directed Godzilla Minus Zero?
Takashi Yamazaki directed the film and also served as screenwriter and VFX supervisor.
When is Godzilla Minus Zero set?
It is set in Japan two years after the end of World War II, following the previous film.