Shin Godzilla

2016
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Title: Shin Godzilla

Original Title: Shin Godzilla

Year: 2016

Info

Release Dates

  • UK: August 10 2017
  • United States: October 12 2016

Plot

'Shin Godzilla' is the 31st in the Toho Godzilla franchise, and the latest attempt to reboot the series.

The story follows the events occurred in 'Godzilla' ('Gojira'), where the most feared monster of Japan kept submerged in the deepest waters of the Pacific Ocean. One day, an water eruption in the Japanese bay frightens the government officials, who actually believe that the phenomenon is a volcanic eruption indeed. However, the aquatic phenomenon turns out to be the prelude of the giant monster's arrival who threats to destroy Tokio. Soon the Government tries to calm the people, but it is too late. The monster has arrive to the city. A group of volunteers will investigate the monster's weaknesses in order to defeat it and safe the city in a race against time.

Directed by Hideaki Anno. Starring Hiroki Hasegawa, Yutaka Takenouchi, Satomi Ishihara, Ren Ohsugi, and Akira Emoto.

Cast

Director:

Hideaki Anno Hideaki Anno

Takahiro Miura

Takahiro Miura

Periodista

Kanji Tsuda

Kanji Tsuda

Bureaucrat of Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare

Akira Emoto

Akira Emoto

Ryuta Azuma

Ren Osugi

Ren Osugi

Prime Minister Seiji Okochi

Satomi Ishihara

Satomi Ishihara

Kayoko Ann Patterson

Yutaka Takenouchi

Yutaka Takenouchi

Hideki Akasaka

Hiroki Hasegawa

Hiroki Hasegawa

Rando Yaguchi

Videos

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January 12 2017

'Shin Godzilla' Trailer #2 2:02

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September 20 2016

'Shin Godzilla' Trailer #1 1:31

'Shin Godzilla' Trailer #1

September 20 2016

Photos

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Trivia

The title

The title 'Shin Gojira' was chosen for the film due to the variety of meanings the syllable "shin" ("new", "true", and "god").

A whole new series

Despite being released between Legendary Pictures' 'Godzilla' (2014) and its sequel 'Godzilla: King of Monsters' (2019), this film is not connected to that series of the Japanese monster.

Who wouldn't want to be involved in a Godzilla production?

The actor Hiroki Hasegawa immediately accepted a role in the film, stating, "Who wouldn't want to be involved in a Godzilla production?"

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