Summary<\/h3>\n\n\n- \n Collider’s Steve Weintraub talks with writer-director Takashi Yamazaki at CinemaCon for Godzilla Minus Zero<\/em>.\n <\/li>\n
- \n Yamazaki discusses how the sequel ramps up VFX for more complex, jaw\u2011dropping kaiju sequences and captures more action sequences in IMAX.\n <\/li>\n
- \n He also discusses the sequel’s runtime, the scene that gave him goosebumps, and bringing Godzilla to America.\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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After delivering a stunning and critically acclaimed addition to Toho’s kaiju films, Oscar-winning writer and director Takashi Yamazaki<\/strong><\/a> says he’s moved the goalposts even further. Godzilla Minus Zero<\/strong><\/em><\/a> is taking the stakes even higher with more VFX shots and even more full-frame IMAX, the way Godzilla should be experienced. While at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Collider’s Steve Weintraub<\/strong><\/a> had the opportunity to sit and talk with Yamazaki about exactly what fans can expect after the teaser trailer’s release<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\nIt’s been two years since Godzilla brought devastation to Tokyo. Now, in 1949, the story continues with the Shikishima family as they and the people of Japan must face another attack when Godzilla resurfaces, even stronger than before. Also returning are stars Ry\u00fbnosuke Kamiki<\/strong> as K\u014dichi Shikishima and Minami Hamabe<\/strong> as Noriko \u00d4ishi. \u200b<\/a>\u200b<\/a><\/p>\nCheck out the full conversation in the transcript below, where Yamazaki discusses the sequel’s more complex VFX shots, exactly how much full-frame IMAX fans can expect from Godzilla’s return, and the action sequence that gave even Yamazaki goosebumps. The filmmaker also discusses the movie’s runtime, returning to the Shikishima family, bringing Godzilla to America, and what he holds tight to when he knows directors like Steven Spielberg<\/strong> and James Cameron<\/strong> are watching.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\n ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Throws the Shikishima Family “Back Into Peril”
\n <\/h2>\n\n\n\n <\/picture>A woman brushes a sleeping little girl’s hair back.<\/figcaption>Image via Toho<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n COLLIDER: One of the reasons the first film is so awesome is that you made a Godzilla movie where people really care about the characters. With <\/strong>Godzilla Minus Zero<\/em><\/strong>, can you talk about balancing the humans with Godzilla again, and how you are balancing that in the sequel?<\/strong><\/p>\nTAKASHI YAMAZAKI: What I learned with Godzilla Minus One<\/em> is, because a lot of the events and the scale of the kaiju is so immense, we needed a smaller lens or a smaller perspective to be able to kind of see the actual scale of the drama. Having a family unit and watching them overcome certain challenges, I think, is very relatable to audiences, given the circumstances in their surroundings. So, I once again am featuring the Shikishima family.<\/p>\nAt the beginning of Minus Zero<\/em>, they\u2019re a very happy family. But in the two years that have been from Minus One to Minus Zero, of course, Godzilla appears, and the sequence of events are going to throw this family back into peril, and they\u2019re going to go back to minus again. So I think audiences are going to be on the same emotional rollercoaster that these family members, the Shikishima family, are going to be on, and we’re going to see them really struggle and overcome challenges and witness the courage of what this family unit can do.<\/p>\nThe first film is 125 minutes. Is the sequel going to be around the same length? Will it be longer or will it be shorter? What can you say?<\/strong><\/p>\nYAMAZAKI: It’s about the same in terms of runtime.<\/p>\n
By the way, again, congratulations on your Oscar.<\/strong><\/p>\nYAMAZAKI: Thank you! It’s been two years, but I still appreciate it. [Laughs]<\/p>\n
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- \n Collider’s Steve Weintraub talks with writer-director Takashi Yamazaki at CinemaCon for Godzilla Minus Zero<\/em>.\n <\/li>\n
- \n Yamazaki discusses how the sequel ramps up VFX for more complex, jaw\u2011dropping kaiju sequences and captures more action sequences in IMAX.\n <\/li>\n
- \n He also discusses the sequel’s runtime, the scene that gave him goosebumps, and bringing Godzilla to America.\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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After delivering a stunning and critically acclaimed addition to Toho’s kaiju films, Oscar-winning writer and director Takashi Yamazaki<\/strong><\/a> says he’s moved the goalposts even further. Godzilla Minus Zero<\/strong><\/em><\/a> is taking the stakes even higher with more VFX shots and even more full-frame IMAX, the way Godzilla should be experienced. While at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Collider’s Steve Weintraub<\/strong><\/a> had the opportunity to sit and talk with Yamazaki about exactly what fans can expect after the teaser trailer’s release<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n
It’s been two years since Godzilla brought devastation to Tokyo. Now, in 1949, the story continues with the Shikishima family as they and the people of Japan must face another attack when Godzilla resurfaces, even stronger than before. Also returning are stars Ry\u00fbnosuke Kamiki<\/strong> as K\u014dichi Shikishima and Minami Hamabe<\/strong> as Noriko \u00d4ishi. \u200b<\/a>\u200b<\/a><\/p>\n
Check out the full conversation in the transcript below, where Yamazaki discusses the sequel’s more complex VFX shots, exactly how much full-frame IMAX fans can expect from Godzilla’s return, and the action sequence that gave even Yamazaki goosebumps. The filmmaker also discusses the movie’s runtime, returning to the Shikishima family, bringing Godzilla to America, and what he holds tight to when he knows directors like Steven Spielberg<\/strong> and James Cameron<\/strong> are watching.<\/p>\n
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\n ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Throws the Shikishima Family “Back Into Peril”
\n <\/h2>\n\n\n\n <\/picture> A woman brushes a sleeping little girl’s hair back.<\/figcaption>Image via Toho<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n COLLIDER: One of the reasons the first film is so awesome is that you made a Godzilla movie where people really care about the characters. With <\/strong>Godzilla Minus Zero<\/em><\/strong>, can you talk about balancing the humans with Godzilla again, and how you are balancing that in the sequel?<\/strong><\/p>\n
TAKASHI YAMAZAKI: What I learned with Godzilla Minus One<\/em> is, because a lot of the events and the scale of the kaiju is so immense, we needed a smaller lens or a smaller perspective to be able to kind of see the actual scale of the drama. Having a family unit and watching them overcome certain challenges, I think, is very relatable to audiences, given the circumstances in their surroundings. So, I once again am featuring the Shikishima family.<\/p>\n
At the beginning of Minus Zero<\/em>, they\u2019re a very happy family. But in the two years that have been from Minus One to Minus Zero, of course, Godzilla appears, and the sequence of events are going to throw this family back into peril, and they\u2019re going to go back to minus again. So I think audiences are going to be on the same emotional rollercoaster that these family members, the Shikishima family, are going to be on, and we’re going to see them really struggle and overcome challenges and witness the courage of what this family unit can do.<\/p>\n
The first film is 125 minutes. Is the sequel going to be around the same length? Will it be longer or will it be shorter? What can you say?<\/strong><\/p>\n
YAMAZAKI: It’s about the same in terms of runtime.<\/p>\n
By the way, again, congratulations on your Oscar.<\/strong><\/p>\n
YAMAZAKI: Thank you! It’s been two years, but I still appreciate it. [Laughs]<\/p>\n
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