Director Takashi Yamazaki's 'Godzilla-1.0' becomes the first Japanese film to win the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.


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At the 96th Academy Awards, director Takashi Yamazaki's movie ``Godzilla-1.0 (Minus One)'' won the Visual Effects Award. This is good news following Hayao Miyazaki's film ``How Do You Live?'' which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film , and is the first Japanese film to win the Best Visual Effects Award, and the first in Asia to achieve this feat. .

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'Godzilla-1.0' has the catchphrase 'Post-war Japan. From nothing (zero) to negative (minus).' Immediately after the end of the war, a giant monster disaster attacks the people who have begun to move towards reconstruction, and the people who resist the monster. A spectacle film depicting the appearance of It will be released on November 3, 2023 as the Godzilla 70th anniversary movie and the 30th live-action movie in the Godzilla series, and has become a huge hit with worldwide box office revenue exceeding $100 million (approximately 15 billion yen). .

[Preview] Movie 'Godzilla-1.0' 《Big hit screening now》 - YouTube


The director, Mr. Takashi Yamazaki, is a creator belonging to Shirogumi, a video production company that is strong in CG, and has produced live-action films such as 'ALWAYS Sunset on Third Street' and 'SPACE BATTLESHIP Yamato,' and animated films such as 'STAND BY ME Doraemon' and 'Lupin the Third.' We have released many works such as 'THE FIRST'.

Originally a fan of Godzilla, Godzilla appeared in the movie ``Always: Sunset on Third Street'' and destroyed Tokyo Tower. We are also working on the video attraction “Godzilla the Ride: Battle at the Top of the Giant Monster” at Seibu Amusement Park, which reopened in 2021.

Many videos have been released that can be referenced to see how the visual effects (visual effects: VFX) of 'Godzilla-1.0' were created. On Toho's official YouTube channel, you can watch VFX making videos narrated by director Takashi Yamazaki himself.

“Godzilla-1.0” VFX making [Big hit screening now! ] - YouTube


In addition, the commemorative special program ``Behind the Scenes -No.30-Tounfumono'', which was broadcast on TV in conjunction with the movie's release, is also available, featuring director Yamazaki, animator Yuki Kawahara, and VFX director Kiyoko Shibuya. You can listen to the explanation.

Movie 'Godzilla-1.0' release commemorative special program Behind the scenes -No.30-Tounfumono - YouTube


Vook, an information site for video creators, is publishing a breakdown video along with an interview with Mr. Shibuya.

[Making video included] “Godzilla-1.0” VFX making | White Troupe, Kiyoko Shibuya (VFX Director) | Vook
https://vook.vc/n/6939

Breakdown of the Shinsei Maru scene being chased by Godzilla | “Godzilla-1.0” VFX making - YouTube


Breakdown of the military port scene | 'Godzilla-1.0' VFX making - YouTube


Breakdown of the barracks scene immediately after the end of the war | 'Godzilla-1.0' VFX making - YouTube


In addition, interview articles by CGWorld and MAXON, the provider of the 3DCG software 'ZBrush', are also helpful.

VFX Anatomy Movie “Godzilla-1.0” Shirogumi The culmination of VFX technology cultivated by Chofu Studio
https://cgworld.jp/regular/304-godzilla.html

'Godzilla-1.0' Behind the Scene
https://www.maxon.net/ja/article/behind-the-scenes-of-godzilla-minus-one

In addition to 'Godzilla-1.0,' the Visual Effects Award went to 'The Creator' (released in October 2023), 'Guardians of the Galaxy: VOLUME 3' (released in May 2023), and ' 'Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1' (released in July 2023) and 'Napoleon' (released in December 2023) were nominated.

Trailer for the Japanese version of the movie “The Creator” | Released in theaters on October 20th (Friday)! - YouTube


'Guardians of the Galaxy: VOLUME 3' 8/18 MovieNEX release trailer - YouTube


Movie 'Mission: Impossible/Dead Reckoning PART ONE' Final Preview - YouTube


Movie 'Napoleon' [Japanese version preview] Released at movie theaters nationwide on Friday, December 1st [Preview 2] - YouTube


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