Godzilla, the nightmarish radiation spewing monster born out of nuclear weapons, has stomped through many movies, including several Hollywood remakes. Takashi Yamazaki, the director behind the latest Godzilla movie, says he is determined to bring out the essentially Japanese spirituality that characterized the 1954 original.
This image released by @2023 TOHO CO., LTD. shows Godzilla in a scene from “Godzilla Minus One.” Godzilla, the nightmarish radiation spewing monster born out of nuclear weapons, has stomped through many movies, including several Hollywood remakes. Director of Godzilla Minus One, Takashi Yamazaki, left, actor Ryunosuke Kamiki pose for a photo on the red carpet, ahead of the opening ceremony of the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023.
“I love the original Godzilla, and I felt I should stay true to that spirit, addressing the issues of war and nuclear weapons,” said Yamazaki, who also wrote the screenplay and oversaw the computerized special effects.‘What Happens Later’ co-stars Meg Ryan and David Duchovny talk about rom-coms, fame and Nora“There is a concept in Japan called ‘tatarigami.’ There are good gods, and there are bad gods. Godzilla is half-monster, but it’s also half-god.
Set right after Japan’s surrender in World War II, Yamazaki’s rendition predates the original and portrays a nation so devastated by war it’s left with nothing, let alone any weapons to fight off Godzilla.Ryunosuke Kamiki portrays the hero, a soldier who survives the war and loses his family, only to end up confronting Godzilla.
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