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Academy Award-winning Global Sensation Releases on 4K Uhd+Bd Collector’s Edition

4K Uhd+Blu-ray Steelbook, Blu-ray and DVD on 2nd December 2024

Last year, the Academy Award-winning Godzilla Minus One stomped across the world to become a global sensation, and now cinema’s most famous lizard has its eyes set on your home! Anime Limited and Toho Co. Ltd. are excited to reveal that the highly anticipated home video release of Godzilla Minus One will make the perfect holiday gift when it releases on 4K Uhd+Blu-ray Deluxe Edition, 4K Uhd+Blu-ray Steelbook, Blu-ray and DVD on Monday 2nd December 2024, with pre-orders available now!

Given the breadth of passion and excitement for the film, Anime Limited and Toho Co., Ltd set out to ensure that no matter your preferences or budget, that there’s a version of Godzilla Minus One for you. Seasoned collectors will want to feast their eyes...

When Shaun of the Dead star Simon Pegg first showed up on our screens back in the day, he earned a lot of fans through the fact that he was a celebrity-on-the-rise who had “geeky” interests and embraced “geek culture.” There’s a quote from him bouncing around where he said, “Being a geek is all about being honest about what you enjoy and not being afraid to demonstrate that affection. It means never having to play it cool about how much you like something. It’s basically a license to proudly emote on a somewhat childish level rather than behave like a supposed adult. Being a geek is extremely liberating.” He even titled his memoir Nerd Do Well… But last year, he distanced himself from his past self, writing off nostalgia as a neurological disorder and telling The Guardian, “I’ve aged out of a lot of what people assume I’m about.

Warning: This article contains spoilers in Godzilla Minus One.

Godzilla Minus One includes a well-established cast that brings nuance and depth to even the smallest characters. The movie delves into post-World War II trauma in Japan, emphasizing the importance of human connection in moving forward from shared traumas. With a talented and experienced cast, Godzilla Minus One explores heavy themes of responsibility and what it means to be human in society.

The Japanese movie Godzilla Minus One is an exciting story with a great cast, elevating the viewing experience. Godzilla Minus One reimagines the original 1954 Godzilla while exploring post-World War II life in Japan. The story focuses on a kamikaze pilot who encounters Godzilla more than once. Despite primarily focusing on two characters, Toho's movie asks major questions about the human experience.

The monster story provides a backdrop on which to explore what it means to be a person,...

Six months after taking the world by storm on the big screen, Toho’s epic masterpiece Godzilla Minus One has finally been unleashed At Home here in the United States today.

The official Godzilla website announces, “Fans of the King of the Monsters can now stream Godzilla Minus One on Netflix, with Godzilla Minus One and Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color digital purchase ($14.99) and digital rental ($5.99) available across popular platforms.

“Godzilla Minus One is available to stream on Netflix starting June 1, subtitled and dubbed in Japanese, English, and more languages in North America. Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color will be available to stream on Netflix later this summer.

“The subtitled versions of Godzilla Minus One and Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color can also be purchased or rented digitally in subtitled versions starting June 1 on Amazon, Apple iTunes, Google Play, Microsoft, and FandangoNOW/Vudu, inDemand, Xbox, and Vubiquity. The films will also...

Context is something that's probably needed before stepping into Nobuo Mizuta's “We're Millennials. Got a Problem? International” for two reasons. Firstly, it is the spin-off film of the comedy-drama television series of the same name which first aired in 2016. This would explain some of the backstory and in-jokes established form the start, alluded to in numerous meta flashback moments. Secondly, the ‘yutori' generation to which the Japanese title (“Yutori desu ga nani ka”) refers to those born between 1987 and 1996, when educational reforms intended to reduce the burden on students, allowing for greater creativity. This is, therefore, a generation with the stigma of being afforded some more breaks that those before them. So, a little more than just millennials in age.

Film Review: We're Millennials. Got a Problem? The Movie is screening at Nippon Connection

Now head of his family's sake brewery, Sakama (Masaki Okada) struggles to convince their clients...

Godzilla Minus One, the 37th film in the franchise, was one of the biggest films of 2023. The behemoth that was the result of nuclear testing smashed its way into becoming a global success.

Helmed by Takashi Yamazaki, the film is set in Japan after the Second World War. Sakura Ando played a small but significant role in the film, and the Japanese star has an epic wish should the film get a sequel.

Yamazaki’s film was a global success (Source: Godzilla Minus One) Sakura Ando has one wish for a Godzilla Minus One sequel

The Takashi Yamazaki film chronicles the life of Kōichi Shikishima, a kamikaze pilot. Shikishima’s world is turned upside down when Godzilla attacks the naval base one night, and the pilot fails to act on his chance to kill the Kaiju.

Suggested“I thought it was a tremendous movie”: Christopher Nolan Heaps Heavy Praise...

The Japan Academy Film Prize Association held the 47th edition of its awards ceremony on March 8, 2024. The nominees are selected by the Nippon Academy-Sho Association of industry professionals from the pool of film releases between January 1 and December 31, 2023 which must have screened in Tokyo cinemas.

Following its success at the recent Blue Ribbon Awards and leading with 12 nominations, Toho Studios' and Takashi Yamazaki's kaiju cinema masterpiece “Godzilla Minus One” takes top honours winning Picture of the Year and a slew of technical awards. Sakura Ando cements her place as one of Japan's top actresses securing both awards for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (for “Monster”) as well as Supporting Role (for “Godzilla Minus One”).

The full list of winners is described below.

Picture of the Year

Monster

Godzilla Minus One

Mom, Is That You?!

September 1923

Perfect Days

Animation of the Year

Kitaro Tanjo – GeGeGe no...