Alongside his directing duties onGodzilla Minus One, Yamazaki also wrote the screenplay and served as director of VFX.
Set in Japan post-WW2, the pic opens as Godzilla appears and plunges the country into a negative state.
The wide rollout will also include IMAX and 4DX screens.
‘Godzilla Minus One’Toho
Piece of Magic is handling European distribution.
Toho International will release in the US from December 1 in over 1000 theaters.
The US roll out will begin with a fan preview screenings in over 500 locations on November 29.
Director Takashi Yamazaki and his lead actors Ryunosuke Kamiki and Minami Hamabe. Credit: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images.
How are you feeling about the screening?
We are happy to be able to recreate this nostalgic tradition at this years festival.
DEADLINE:There are so many beloved films in the Godzilla franchise.
What is your relationship to the franchise?
Do you remember the first Godzilla film you saw?
DEADLINE:How did this film come to you?
After seeingShin Godzilla, my motivation increased, and my technology evolved considerably.
I was once again formally approached and decided to give it a try.
DEADLINE:Alongside directing and writing, youre listed as a visual effects supervisor on Godzilla.
How involved were you in the visual effects?
And how did you balance this work with directing?
YAMAZAKI:In my mind, there is no big difference between directing and directing VFX.
Both are the same way to get the job done.
DEADLINE:Tohos Godzilla films have always been distinctly different from the American-produced Godzilla films.
What do you think of the American interpretation?
DEADLINE:The Godzilla films have always been very clever political metaphors about the time they were released.
What does this film say about contemporary Japan?
Also, the results of cronyism and disregard for life.
