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Godzilla Minus Zero review – spectacular Japanese action continues franchise’s winning streak
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2026 Japanese film by Takashi Yamazaki
Godzilla Minus Zero is a 2026 Japanese epic kaiju film written, directed, and with visual effects by Takashi Yamazaki. A sequel to Godzilla Minus One (2023), it is the 39th film in the Godzilla franchise, the 34th film thereof produced by Toho, and the sixth installment in the franchise's Reiwa era. The film stars Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Kuranosuke Sasaki, Miou Tanaka, Sakura Ando, and Hidetaka Yoshioka reprising their roles from Minus One, with Jun Kunimura, Masami Nagasawa, and Min Tanaka also starring as new characters.
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The follow-up to 2023’s Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One dazzles with smart social commentary and jaw-dropping effects
Godzilla movies have always been fairly popular, but 2023’s Godzilla Minus Onehelped expand the franchise’s reach. Even before the re-releases and awards came into play, it seemed clear director/writer Takashi Yamazaki wanted to do more, which is coming in Godzilla Minus Zero.
The awesome “Godzilla Minus Zero,” which had its world premiere Saturday night at the New York Film Festival, embraces the principle that has guided this franchise for seven decades: The ‘zilla you…