Godzilla Minus One Director Reveals His Vision for a Bigger and Better Sequel

Summary

• Godzilla Minus One director Takashi Yamazaki talks about his ideas for a potential sequel to Godzilla Minus One.

• The sequel could focus on the consequences of Godzilla’s attacks on humanity and explore human characters.

Director Takashi Yamazaki shared his ideas for a potential sequel to Godzilla Minus One.

The 2023 kaiju film is set in post-World War II Japan and focuses on Godzilla’s return after the nuclear blast. The film received immense critical acclaim and received nominations from various prestigious award ceremonies, including an Oscar nomination for Best Visual Effects.

He spoke about Shikishima and how he was able to make up for his past regrets when he dealt with Godzilla the second time. The director hinted that the sequel could build up to a larger saga and give more insights about whether Godzilla was actually defeated.

Read Yamazaki’s quote below:

“I would certainly like to see what the sequel would look like. I know that Shikishima’s war seems over, and we’ve reached this state of peace and calm – but perhaps [it’s the] calm before the storm, and the characters have not yet been forgiven for what has been imposed upon them.”

The ending of Godzilla Minus One left a lot of scope for a sequel. The film ends with the remains of Godzilla beginning to regenerate. It hinted that the monster’s return is possible. Therefore, Godzilla may not have been defeated yet.

Moreover, Noriko’s bruises hinted that the survivors of Godzilla’s attacks could be carrying an infection. The film does not reveal enough about its symptoms. Yamazaki mentioned in his interviews that a sequel could explore the consequences of Godzilla’s attacks on humanity.

As of now, there are no confirmations about a Godzilla Minus One sequel. However, given the critical acclaim of the first film and Yamazaki’s enthusiasm about the project, there is a high chance of the sequel being made.

About Godzilla Minus One

Godzilla Minus One is a Japanese kaiju film directed and written by Takashi Yamazaki. Co-produced by Robot Communications and Toho Studios, it is the 37th film in the Godzilla franchise, the 33rd Godzilla film produced by Toho, the fifth film in the franchise’s Reiwa era and the second live-action film thereof.

The film released theatrically in Japan on November 3, 2023, in celebration of the franchise’s 70th anniversary in 2024, and December 1 in the United States.