When was Godzilla Minus One released?

It premiered on 3 November 2023. US theatres opened it on 1 December 2023, with a black-and-white version in cinemas from 26 January 2024. It became available digitally on 1 June 2024.

Where can I watch Godzilla Minus One in the US?

It is streaming on Netflix, including Netflix Standard with Ads. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It is also available to rent on Plex.

Who is in the cast of Godzilla Minus One?

Ryunosuke Kamiki stars as Koichi Shikishima, with Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando, Kuranosuke Sasaki, Sae Nagatani, Miou Tanaka and Yuya Endo.

Is the black-and-white version of Godzilla Minus One on Netflix?

Yes. The black-and-white version was added to Netflix on 1 August 2024. Both the original and black-and-white versions are also available through VOD.

How long is Godzilla Minus One and what is it rated?

The film runs 125 minutes and is rated PG-13 in the US. There is a short scene during the end credits.

Godzilla Minus One (2023): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch

Godzilla Minus One: Plot Summary (No Spoilers)

Japan in the late 1940s is a country already in ruins. Koichi Shikishima (Ryunosuke Kamiki) returns from the war carrying a heavy secret: he was meant to fly as a kamikaze pilot, and he survived when others did not. Haunted by guilt and a sense of unfinished duty, he struggles to rebuild a life among the wreckage.

Along the way he crosses paths with Noriko Oishi (Minami Hamabe) and a young war orphan, Akiko. Together they form a fragile, unlikely household in a city still counting its losses. Then a colossal creature, linked to the radioactive legacy of atomic testing, rises from the sea and threatens to strip away what little the country has left.

With a nation that has gone, in the words of the original Japanese tagline, from zero to minus, Shikishima and a group of fellow survivors must decide whether they can face this new horror and confront the past that still holds them. The story builds toward tense naval confrontations, but its core is personal: guilt, responsibility and the families people choose.

Godzilla Minus One — Mood illustration, not a still from the film — Mood illustration, not a still from the film

What Makes Godzilla Minus One Notable

A Toho production: The film comes from TOHO, the studio behind the original Godzilla, with TOHO Studios and Robot Communications. It is a Japanese-language film (ゴジラ-1.0) that reboots the franchise in a new period setting.
Writer-director Takashi Yamazaki: Yamazaki wrote and directed the film, setting the giant-monster story firmly in postwar Japan instead of a modern city.
Cast: Ryunosuke Kamiki leads as Koichi Shikishima, alongside Minami Hamabe (Noriko Oishi), Yuki Yamada (Shiro Mizushima), Munetaka Aoki (Sosaku Tachibana), Hidetaka Yoshioka (Kenji Noda), Sakura Ando (Sumiko Ota), Kuranosuke Sasaki (Yoji Akitsu), Sae Nagatani (Akiko), Miou Tanaka (Captain Tatsuo Hotta) and Yuya Endo (Tadayuki Saito).
Genre blend: It mixes science fiction, horror and action with the tokusatsu tradition of Japanese special-effects cinema, plus a grounded human drama about survivor’s guilt and found family.
Two versions: Besides the original release, a black-and-white version was released in cinemas and later on streaming.

If you are looking for a review, this guide sticks to the facts. The Drama4U Score shown on this page sums up audience reception.

Who Will Enjoy Godzilla Minus One

Kaiju and Godzilla fans curious about a fresh, period-set reboot
Viewers who like monster films with a strong emotional, character-driven story
Audiences interested in postwar Japan and the aftermath of World War II
Fans of naval action and large-scale disaster spectacle
Anyone exploring Japanese genre cinema and tokusatsu

Release Date & Where to Watch Godzilla Minus One

Godzilla Minus One first premiered on 3 November 2023. In the US it opened in theatres on 1 December 2023 (rated PG-13), followed by a black-and-white version in cinemas on 26 January 2024. A further theatrical release is listed for 1 November 2024. The running time is 125 minutes.

Digitally, the film arrived on 1 June 2024: the original version on Netflix, with both the original and black-and-white versions on VOD. The black-and-white version joined Netflix on 1 August 2024.

In the US, you can currently:

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

An official trailer is available. Keep watching once the credits start, because there is a short scene during them.

Trailer

Cast

Ryunosuke Kamikias Koichi ShikishimaSee credits →
Minami Hamabeas Noriko OishiSee credits →
Yuki Yamadaas Shiro MizushimaSee credits →
Munetaka Aokias Sosaku Tachibana
Hidetaka Yoshiokaas Kenji Noda
Sakura Andoas Sumiko OtaSee credits →
Kuranosuke Sasakias Yoji AkitsuSee credits →
Sae Nagatanias Akiko

Photo: TMDB

FAQ

When was Godzilla Minus One released?: It premiered on 3 November 2023. US theatres opened it on 1 December 2023, with a black-and-white version in cinemas from 26 January 2024. It became available digitally on 1 June 2024.
Where can I watch Godzilla Minus One in the US?: It is streaming on Netflix, including Netflix Standard with Ads. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It is also available to rent on Plex.
Who is in the cast of Godzilla Minus One?: Ryunosuke Kamiki stars as Koichi Shikishima, with Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando, Kuranosuke Sasaki, Sae Nagatani, Miou Tanaka and Yuya Endo.
Is the black-and-white version of Godzilla Minus One on Netflix?: Yes. The black-and-white version was added to Netflix on 1 August 2024. Both the original and black-and-white versions are also available through VOD.
How long is Godzilla Minus One and what is it rated?: The film runs 125 minutes and is rated PG-13 in the US. There is a short scene during the end credits.

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