Shin Godzilla (2016)

A god incarnate. A city doomed.

Shin Godzilla (2016) poster

When a massive, gilled monster emerges from the deep and tears through the city, the government scrambles to save its citizens. A rag-tag team of volunteers cuts through a web of red tape to uncover the monster's weakness and its mysterious ties to a foreign superpower. But time is not on their side - the greatest catastrophe to ever befall the world is about to evolve right before their very eyes.

Director: Shinji Higuchi, Hideaki Anno
Genre: Action, Science Fiction, Horror
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date:

Cast

  • Hiroki Hasegawa - Rando Yaguchi : Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary
  • Yutaka Takenouchi - Hideki Akasaka : Special Advisor to the Prime Minister
  • Satomi Ishihara - Kayoko Ann Patterson : US special envoy
  • Kengo Kora - Yusuke Shimura : Secretary of Rando
  • Satoru Matsuo - Syuichi Izumi : Policy Research Council Vice Chairman
  • Mikako Ichikawa - Hiromi Ogashira : Ministry of the Environment Nature
  • Issey Takahashi - Ryu Yasuda : Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Research / Promotion Bureau Director
  • Kanji Tsuda - Fumiya Mori : Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare / Research and Development Division Director
  • Shinya Tsukamoto - Kunio Hazama : Jouhoku University Associate professor
  • Toru Nomaguchi - Tachikawa : Agency for Natural Resources and Energy / Electricity and Gas Industry Department Director

Screenplay

Music: Akira Ifukube, Shiro Sagisu, Akira Ifukube
Cinematography: Kosuke Yamada
Editing: Hideaki Anno, Atsuki Sato
Production: Toho Pictures, Cine Bazar
Country: Japan
Language: Italiano, Deutsch, English, 日本語
Budget: $15M
Box Office: $78M
Original Language: ja

Themes

Creature and Monster Horror, Creature and Monster Horror

Keywords

japan, monster, bureaucracy, politics, giant monster, nuclear radiation, political incompetence, tokyo, japan, destruction, reboot, kaiju, hopeless, satirical, political turmoil, human made disaster

Trailer

Shin Godzilla Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shin Godzilla about?
When a massive, gilled monster emerges from the deep and tears through the city, the government scrambles to save its citizens. A rag-tag team of volunteers cuts through a web of red tape to uncover the monster's weakness and its mysterious ties to a foreign superpower. But time is not on their side - the greatest catastrophe to ever befall the world is about to evolve right before their very eyes.
Who directed Shin Godzilla?
Shin Godzilla was directed by Shinji Higuchi, Hideaki Anno.
Who stars in Shin Godzilla?
Shin Godzilla stars Hiroki Hasegawa, Yutaka Takenouchi, Satomi Ishihara, Kengo Kora, Satoru Matsuo, Mikako Ichikawa.
How long is Shin Godzilla?
Shin Godzilla has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
What genre is Shin Godzilla?
Shin Godzilla is a Action, Science Fiction, Horror film.
What is the budget of Shin Godzilla?
Shin Godzilla had a budget of $15M.
How much did Shin Godzilla gross?
Shin Godzilla grossed $78M worldwide.
Where was Shin Godzilla produced?
Shin Godzilla was produced in Japan.
What are the themes of Shin Godzilla?
The themes of Shin Godzilla include: Creature and Monster Horror, Creature and Monster Horror.