Overview

• The new Godzilla film, "Godzilla Minus One", has set a new benchmark at the Japanese Box Office, earning over ¥1 billion within the first three days of its release.
• The film is set in post-war Japan and follows the story of Koichi Shikishima, a kamikaze pilot during World War II who encounters Godzilla on the fictional island of Odo and later faces him again in Tokyo, scarred by nuclear tests.
• Directed by Takashi Yamazaki, famous for his unique visual effects, "Godzilla Minus One" presents a visually stunning and horrific portrayal of Godzilla wreaking havoc in Japan.
• The "Godzilla Minus One" film, produced by noted Japanese movie company Toho, is set for a US release on December 1, marking a much-awaited arrival for American audiences.
• "Godzilla Minus One" is a separate entity from the recent Hollywood films by Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros., and does not belong to the shared continuity of the MonsterVerse.