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Shin Godzilla

Original title: Shin Gojira
  • 20162016
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Godzilla in Shin Gojira (2016)
Japan is plunged into chaos upon the appearance of a giant monster.
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Japan is plunged into chaos upon the appearance of a giant monster.Japan is plunged into chaos upon the appearance of a giant monster.Japan is plunged into chaos upon the appearance of a giant monster.

IMDb RATING
6.8/10
27K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,620
1,180
  • Directors
    • Hideaki Anno
    • Shinji Higuchi
  • Writers
    • Hideaki Anno
    • Sean Whitley(english version)
  • Stars
    • Hiroki Hasegawa
    • Yutaka Takenouchi
    • Satomi Ishihara
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Hideaki Anno
    • Shinji Higuchi
  • Writers
    • Hideaki Anno
    • Sean Whitley(english version)
  • Stars
    • Hiroki Hasegawa
    • Yutaka Takenouchi
    • Satomi Ishihara
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 236User reviews
    • 203Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 10 nominations

    Videos3

    U.S. Trailer
    Trailer 1:33
    U.S. Trailer
    Trailer #2
    Trailer 1:33
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    Official Japanese Trailer
    Trailer 1:33
    Official Japanese Trailer

    Photos120

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    Top cast

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    Hiroki Hasegawa
    Hiroki Hasegawa
    • Rando Yaguchias Rando Yaguchi
    Yutaka Takenouchi
    • Hideki Akasakaas Hideki Akasaka
    Satomi Ishihara
    Satomi Ishihara
    • Kayoko Ann Pattersonas Kayoko Ann Patterson
    Ren Ôsugi
    Ren Ôsugi
    • Prime Minister Seiji Okochias Prime Minister Seiji Okochi
    Akira Emoto
    • Ryuta Azumaas Ryuta Azuma
    Kengo Kôra
    • Yusuke Shimura, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretaryas Yusuke Shimura, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary
    Mikako Ichikawa
    • Hiromi Ogashira, Deputy Director of Nature Conservation Bureauas Hiromi Ogashira, Deputy Director of Nature Conservation Bureau
    Jun Kunimura
    Jun Kunimura
    • Masao Zaizen, Integrated Chief of Staffas Masao Zaizen, Integrated Chief of Staff
    Pierre Taki
    Pierre Taki
    • Saigo, Combat Leaderas Saigo, Combat Leader
    Kyûsaku Shimada
    Kyûsaku Shimada
    • Katayama, Minister of Foreign Affairsas Katayama, Minister of Foreign Affairs
    Ken Mitsuishi
    • Kozuka, Governor of Tokyoas Kozuka, Governor of Tokyo
    Shingo Tsurumi
    • Yajima, Joint Staff Deputyas Yajima, Joint Staff Deputy
    Kimiko Yo
    Kimiko Yo
    • Reiko Hanamori, Defense Ministeras Reiko Hanamori, Defense Minister
    Takumi Saitoh
    Takumi Saitoh
    • Ikeda, Tank Captainas Ikeda, Tank Captain
    • (as Takumi Saitô)
    Takashi Fujiki
    • Tokyo Lieutenant Governoras Tokyo Lieutenant Governor
    Yû Kamio
    • Ministry of Foreign Affairsas Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    Suzuki Matsuo
    • Journalistas Journalist
    Takahiro Miura
    Takahiro Miura
    • Journalistas Journalist
    • Directors
      • Hideaki Anno
      • Shinji Higuchi
    • Writers
      • Hideaki Anno
      • Sean Whitley(english version)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    An unknown accident occurs in Tokyo Bay's Aqua Line, which causes an emergency cabinet to assemble. All of the sudden, a giant creature immediately appears, destroying town after town with its landing reaching the capital. This mysterious giant monster is named "Godzilla".
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    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A god incarnate. A city doomed.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Drama
      • Horror
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      At one point in the film, all the TVs in an electronics store are showing the live footage of Godzilla's destruction of Tokyo except one which is playing the anime "Ochibisan" created by Moyoco Anno, who is director Hideaki Anno's wife. This is also a reference to the fact that one of Tokyo's six broadcast TV stations is notoriously reluctant to air breaking news.
    • Goofs
      The drug that the government uses to kill Godzilla is described as something that will "disable his internal cooling system". After the drug is used at the end, Godzilla freezes. If the drug was supposed to disable his internal cooling system, it would have overheated him, not frozen him. But it's a bit more complex than that... In fact, in the movie the drug actually does manage to disable Godzilla's cooling system, but in stead of overheating him this triggers a SCRAM-shutdown (=Safety Control Rods Activation Mechanism) as a kind of involuntarily overreaction-thus freezing him in the procedure. By freezing himself temporarily, Godzilla is able to survive this potentially critical trauma.
    • Quotes

      Hiromi Ogashira, Deputy Director of Nature Conservation Bureau: Man is more frightening than Gojira.

    • Crazy credits
      The Toho logo appears as the 1950s color version to homage Gojira (1954)'s era.

      Godzilla's stomping and roar is heard, which also happened in Gojira (1954).
    • Connections
      Featured in The Late Show Con Karim Musa: Godzilla; Tutti i film, in poche parole (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Decisive Battle
      (background music from Shin seiki evangerion (1995))

      Written by Shiro Sagisu

    User reviews236

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    No escaping a god incarnate
    After waiting for a whole year, I finally got my hands on the award-winning Japanese film "Shin Godzilla", directed by Hideaki Anno (Evangelion) and Shinji Higuchi (live action Attack On Titan). With the praise this film got, did it live up to the hype for me? Yes and to an extent no.

    The film is a modern-day remake, showing how would the Japanese government (and to an extent other governments) react if Godzilla showed up for the first time today. This film is one of the more politically-charged entries in the franchise and is more of a thriller than a straight-up monster movie. There are lots of characters, a majority of which don't have much personality, but the main ones like protagonist Rando I found myself latching on to. Some the best scenes are when the characters stop acting like politicians and have casual and occasionally humorous dialogue. At least they took the whole situation very seriously with rarely an over-the-top moment much like the 2014 film, a breath of fresh air within the franchise. There's also this mystery element that plays a huge part in the story which I liked very much. Just as the 1954 film was a metaphor for Hiroshima and Nagasaki, this one reflects the Fukushima meltdown as well as the tsunami and earthquake Japan suffered a few years back (goes to show that Godzilla will always find a way to stay relevant).

    How does Big G himself hold up? Pretty good. His design is more-or-less an update of his original 1954 look, his skin looking like radiation scars. New to the series is that Godzilla EVOLVES throughout, starting out smaller and very odd-looking but growing larger, more powerful, and even smarter as the story progresses, making him unpredictable. I also enjoyed the exploration of his biology, that is how this creature could exist. My complaints fall under a few things, strictly on his main form: his arms are too small and he isn't very expressive, mostly just lumbering along in a straight line. When he does gets mad, however, that's when he really shines. The action scenes are entertaining enough and there's plenty of destruction featured with some surprising moments here and there. The special effects are largely CGI with elements of practical effects, both of which are good; Big G isn't a man in a suit this time (kinda disappointing) but rather motion capture, though there are a few well-done miniatures. Some sound effects are of the old era and the music is a mix of the original's by Akira Ifukube with some new ones by Shiro Sagisu, a lovely combo. There's even a track from Evangelion (Decisive Battle).

    My favorite scene: The first time Godzilla uses his atomic breath. Set at night with a mournful choir singing in the background (w/ English lyrics), the suspense that builds to the monster unleashing his power and rage upon the world was epic, chilling even, and has tremendous payoff. It's a truly apocalyptic image.

    There are a few issues to address. I admit the pacing isn't the best. The beginning particularly has some rapid editing and there are texts on the screen throughout (often naming a character and political position) that are quite distracting and take getting used to, though I suppose you're supposed to feel as rushed as these politicians. Also, there's a huge gap before the climax where there's no action going on that I honestly think the filmmakers should have cut down a little. I like the characters and what's happening to them, but I would have preferred for the film to cut to the chase a bit.

    Overall, this movie has its faults for sure, but I'm still glad I saw it. It was an interesting twist to my favorite fictional character. More films in both Japan and America are on the way and I can't wait. Long live the King of the Monsters!
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    • Aug 4, 2017

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 29, 2016 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • Funimation Productions (United States)
      • Madman Entertainment (Australia)
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • Japanese Sign Language
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • God Godzilla
    • Filming locations
      • Tokyo, Japan
    • Production companies
      • Cine Bazar
      • Khara Corporation
      • Toho Company
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,918,403
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $458,342
      • Oct 16, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $78,053,145
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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