Shin Godzilla

Shin Godzilla
Theatrical release poster
Japanese name
Katakanaシン・ゴジラ
Transcriptions
Revised HepburnShin Gojira
Directed byHideaki Anno
Shinji Higuchi
Written byHideaki Anno
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyKosuke Yamada
Edited byAtsuki Satō
Hideaki Anno
Music byShirō Sagisu
Production
companies
Distributed byToho Co., Ltd.
Release dates
  • July 25, 2016 (2016-07-25) (Shinjuku)
  • July 29, 2016 (2016-07-29) (Japan)
Running time
120 minutes[2]
CountryJapan
LanguagesJapanese
English
German
Budget¥1.3 billion[a]
Box office$79.3 million[5]

Shin Godzilla (シン・ゴジラ, Shin Gojira)[b] is a 2016 Japanese kaiju film directed by Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi, with a screenplay by Anno and visual effects by Higuchi. Produced by Toho Pictures and Cine Bazar and distributed by Toho Co., Ltd., it is the 31st film in the Godzilla franchise, the 29th film produced by Toho, Toho's third reboot of the franchise,[8][9] and the first film in the franchise's Reiwa era.[c] It is the first reboot of a tokusatsu series to be adapted by Anno and Higuchi, followed by Shin Ultraman (2022) and Shin Kamen Rider (2023).[12] The film stars Hiroki Hasegawa, Yutaka Takenouchi, and Satomi Ishihara. In the film, politicians struggle with bureaucratic red tape in order to deal with the sudden appearance of a giant monster, known as Godzilla, that evolves whenever it is attacked.

In December 2014, Toho announced plans for a new domestic Godzilla film. Anno and Higuchi were announced as the directors in March 2015. Principal photography began in September 2015 and ended in October 2015. Inspiration for the film was drawn from the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster in Japan.[13] Production had a budget of ¥1.3 billion, with advertising bringing the film's total budget to ¥2.19 billion.[4]

Shin Godzilla was theatrically released on July 29, 2016, it received critical acclaim from Japanese critics[14] and mixed reviews from Western critics.[d] The film grossed $79 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing live-action Japanese film of 2016[20] and was the highest-grossing Japanese-produced Godzilla film in the franchise,[21] until Godzilla Minus One surpassed it in 2023.[22] It received 11 Japan Academy Prize nominations and won seven, including Picture of the Year and Director of the Year.

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  3. ^ Okada 2016, 32:09.
  4. ^ a b c Kinema Junpo 2017, p. 36.
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  8. ^ a b Blair, Gavin J. (August 10, 2016). "Godzilla Resurgence: Five Things to Know About Toho's Monster Reboot". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 1, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
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  10. ^ Euan McKirdy; Junko Ogura; James Griffiths (April 1, 2019). "'Reiwa': Japan announces dawn of a new era". CNN. Archived from the original on October 12, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
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  12. ^ Ashcraft, Brian (September 30, 2021). "First Look At Hideaki Anno's Kamen Rider". Kotaku. Archived from the original on September 30, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
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  16. ^ Valdez, Nick (November 21, 2017). "'Shin Godzilla' Sequel Won't Happen Until After 2020". Comicbook.com. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  17. ^ Harris, Thalia (May 15, 2020). "How Shin-Godzilla Satirizes Japan's Bureaucracy". Unseen Japan. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  18. ^ Fuge, Jonathan (November 3, 2022). "New Godzilla Movie Announced by Toho for 2023 Release". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  19. ^ Raul, Danilo (April 12, 2023). "Why Shin Godzilla Did Not Connect with Western Audiences". MSN. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
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  21. ^ DeSentis, John (October 9, 2016). "Shin Godzilla New York Premiere Coverage and Review". Scifi Japan. Archived from the original on October 12, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
  22. ^ Klein, Brennan (December 29, 2023). "Godzilla Minus One Box Office Smashes Huge Franchise Record Worldwide". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on December 29, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.


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