The film “Godzilla Minus One” entered the catalog of Netflix this Saturday (1st) and is now available on the streaming platform.
“Godzilla Minus One” made history by becoming the first film in the franchise, which has existed for more than 70 years, to be nominated and win an Oscar — in the Best Visual Effects category at the 2024 awards.
Released in December 2023 and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, the Japanese film was the first non-English film to win a statuette in the category.
The story takes place in a devastated Japan after World War II, Godzilla emerges from the sea to further devastate the country. Faced with the threat, a group of veterans come together to defeat the monster.
70 years of the franchise
The first film in the franchise, released in 1954, “Godzilla” was responsible for introducing the gigantic 50-meter-tall mutant reptile to the public.
Along seven decades the franchise already adds more than 40 films in its universe, all Japanese productions.
The feature films produced by the Japanese studio Toho are organized into four “eras”: the Shōwa era, the Heisei era, the Millennium era and the Reiwa era. But the character has also had feature films produced by other studios.
Check out all the films “Godzilla” and in what order to watch them here.
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