The wait is over for lovers of giant monster movies. ‘Godzilla: Minus One – 98%’, the acclaimed science fiction film directed by Takashi Yamazaki, has arrived on streaming today, June 1. This news has pleasantly surprised fans, especially since the film was a resounding success upon its release in theaters.
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Despite facing challenges in its release in some countries, the film achieved an impressive worldwide gross of $115.8 million, becoming the highest-grossing film of the series in Japan. All this with a budget of less than $15 million, proving that you don’t need a huge budget to create an outstanding work of cinema.
Where can I watch ‘Godzilla Minus One’ streaming?
You can watch ‘Godzilla Minus One’ on Netflix, for Spain and Latin America. The film has been available on this platform since June 1 and has Spanish dubbing, making it easier to access to a wider audience. Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy this acclaimed science fiction film, directed by Takashi Yamazaki, which has been highly praised by critics and has had notable success at the box office.
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Critics were unanimous in their praise. With 98% approval, the film also took home the Oscar for best special effects, beating high-caliber competitors such as ‘The Creator’, ‘Napoleon’, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 3’ and ‘Mission: Impossible: Mortal Sentence’. – Part 1′. Filmmakers such as Guillermo del Toro and Gareth Edwards also praised the film.
What is ‘Godzilla Minus One’ about?
‘Godzilla Minus One’ is a 2023 Japanese epic kaiju film, directed, written and with visual effects by Takashi Yamazaki. Set in post-World War II Japan, it follows the story of Kōichi Shikishima, a kamikaze pilot who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder after encountering Godzilla, a giant dinosaur-like monster.
The plot begins in 1945, when Shikishima lands on Odo Island, only to witness a devastating attack by Godzilla. After surviving the attack, he returns to Tokyo to discover that his parents have been killed in the bombings. Tormented by survivor’s guilt, he teams up with a woman named Noriko Ōishi, who has also lost her parents, and cares for an orphaned baby girl named Akiko. Shikishima finds work on a minesweeper tasked with removing naval mines from the war.
Meanwhile, Godzilla is mutated and enhanced by the United States’ nuclear tests on Bikini Atoll and begins to approach Japan. The Japanese government, concerned about causing panic, hides the threat from the public. Shikishima and his crew must confront Godzilla in a desperate battle to stop his advance toward Japan. The film explores themes such as war trauma, guilt and redemption, as Godzilla represents the nuclear devastation and despair of post-war Japan.
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