Shin Godzilla (2016) Orthochromatic Edition

Opens on August 31

Director: Hideaki Anno, Shinji Higuchi Run Time: 120 min. Rating: PG-13 Release Year: 2025 Language: Japanese

Starring: Hiroki Hasegawa, Kengo Kora, Satomi Ishihara, Satoru Matsuo, Yutaka Takenouchi

Country: Japan
Language: Japanese, Japanese Sign Language, English, German

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About the film:

In Japanese with English subtitles.

In Tokyo Bay, the Japan Coast Guard discovers a mysterious pleasure boat adrift, completely empty. As the crew investigates, the water suddenly begins to shake as a massive underwater explosion occurs, triggering the collapse of an underground highway and widespread panic. Soon after, a bizarre monster emerges and wreaks havoc across Tokyo.

Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi’s critically acclaimed masterpiece returns in a striking black-and-white version, commemorating Godzilla’s 70th anniversary. The new ORTHOchromatic edition, featuring stark contrasts and deep blacks, reimagines the film’s visual impact, offering a fresh and powerful take on the iconic kaiju within Japan’s contemporary political context.

About the filmmaker:

Hideaki Anno is a Japanese animator, filmmaker, actor, producer, and voice actor. His most celebrated creation, the Evangelion franchise, has had a significant influence on the anime television industry and Japanese popular culture.

Shinji Higuchi is a Japanese filmmaker. Known for his tokusatsu blockbusters, Higuchi is considered one of Japan’s leading filmmakers of the 21st century. Higuchi became known for his work on Gamera: Guardian of the Universe, for which he won the Special Technology Award at the 19th Japan Academy Film Prize

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