{"rewrite":{"id":"r_3886d44ae0f625efd60ef894","clusterId":"c_7ce8f45d947830b2207d5e2f","slug":"godzilla-minus-zero-teaser-reveals-new-cast-imax-filming-global-release","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Godzilla Minus Zero Teaser Reveals New Cast, IMAX Filming, Global Release","summary":"TOHO and Anime Limited have announced Godzilla Minus Zero, the sequel to Takashi Yamazaki's Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One. A new teaser trailer and poster were released on July 9, 2026, confirming that Min Tanaka joins the cast as biologist Kanji Murakami. Returning cast members include Ryūnosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, and Hidetaka Yoshioka from the first film. The film is the first Japanese production to be advertised as 'Filmed for IMAX.' It will open in Japan on November 3, 2026, which is Godzilla Day, commemorating the original 1954 film's release. The same week, it will open in North America on November 6, and in the United Kingdom and Ireland on November 6 as well, distributed by Anime Limited. This marks the first time a Japan-produced Godzilla film will open near-simultaneously in Japan and major Western markets. Yamazaki returns as director, screenwriter, and VFX supervisor, with Naoki Satō composing the music. Production is underway at TOHO Studios with ROBOT and Shirogumi.","whyItMatters":"Godzilla Minus Zero is the first Japan-produced Godzilla film to receive a near-simultaneous global release and the first Japanese film to be 'Filmed for IMAX,' signaling a new international distribution strategy for the franchise.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe sequel is set in 1949, two years after the events of Godzilla Minus One. Additional returning cast members include Yūki Yamada, Kuranosuke Sasaki, Sakura Andō, and Miō Tanaka. The film\u0026#39;s production involves ROBOT as producer and Shirogumi Inc. handling visual effects. Godzilla Minus One was Anime Limited\u0026#39;s highest-grossing film in the UK and Ireland, earning over £2.6 million at the box office. The original film won Best Visual Effects at the 96th Academy Awards, the first Asian film to do so. TOHO acquired GKIDS in October 2024, and Anime Limited is now part of the TOHO Global family. The teaser poster and trailer were revealed on TOHO\u0026#39;s YouTube channel and the film\u0026#39;s social media accounts. The global rollout includes Latin America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and New Zealand in the same week. The film will be released in Japanese with English subtitles in the UK and Ireland.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Godzilla Minus Zero is the first Japanese film to be 'Filmed for IMAX' and will open near-simultaneously in Japan, North America, and the UK this November.","twitterPost":"Min Tanaka joins the cast of Godzilla Minus Zero as biologist Kanji Murakami. The film releases in Japan on Nov 3 (Godzilla Day) and globally Nov 6.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"TOHO and Anime Limited have unveiled the first teaser for Godzilla Minus Zero, the sequel to the Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One. The film will be the first Japanese production filmed for IMAX and will release near-simultaneously worldwide in November 2026.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-09/godzilla-minus-zero-film-unveils-new-teaser-more-cast-imax-filming-global-debut/.239467\",\"title\":\"Godzilla Minus Zero Film Unveils New Teaser, More Cast, IMAX Filming, Global Debut\"},{\"source\":\"Anime UK News\",\"url\":\"https://animeuknews.net/2026/07/anime-limited-toho-global-announce-godzilla-minus-zero/\",\"title\":\"Anime Limited \\u0026 TOHO Global Announce Godzilla Minus Zero...\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":6412,"outputTokens":2993,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783734934,"createdAt":"2026-07-11T01:49:23.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-11T01:52:28.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-11T01:49:23.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_7ce8f45d947830b2207d5e2f","canonicalTitle":"Anime Limited \u0026 TOHO Global Announce Godzilla Minus Zero…","representativeArticleId":"a_f6b6ff1dcd4964f369545652","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Godzilla Minus Zero\"],\"studios\":[\"Anime Limited\",\"TOHO\"],\"people\":[\"Takashi Yamazaki\",\"Ryūnosuke Kamiki\",\"Minami Hamabe\",\"Hidetaka Yoshioka\",\"Min Tanaka\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-09T15:30:22.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-09T20:43:39.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-11T01:52:29.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-09/godzilla-minus-zero-film-unveils-new-teaser-more-cast-imax-filming-global-debut/.239467","title":"News\nGodzilla Minus Zero Film Unveils New Teaser, More Cast, IMAX Filming, Global Debut"},{"source":"Anime UK News","url":"https://animeuknews.net/2026/07/anime-limited-toho-global-announce-godzilla-minus-zero/","title":"Anime Limited \u0026 TOHO Global Announce Godzilla Minus Zero…"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Godzilla Minus Zero"],"studios":["Anime Limited","TOHO"],"people":["Takashi Yamazaki","Ryūnosuke Kamiki","Minami Hamabe","Hidetaka Yoshioka","Min Tanaka"],"type":"announcement","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Godzilla Minus Zero opens in Japan on November 3, 2026, which is Godzilla Day.","The film opens in North America, the United Kingdom, and Ireland on November 6, 2026.","Min Tanaka joins the cast as biologist Kanji Murakami.","Godzilla Minus Zero is the first Japanese film to be advertised as 'Filmed for IMAX.'","Takashi Yamazaki returns as director, screenwriter, and VFX supervisor."]}