Godzilla-0.0 Sets Japanese Record at 135 Minutes; IMAX Production to Premiere at New York Film Festival
The new Japanese Godzilla film Godzilla-0.0 has a confirmed runtime of 135 minutes, the longest for a Japanese-produced entry in the franchise and second overall behind the 1998 American version (139 minutes). Directed by Takashi Yamazaki, the sequel to Oscar-winning Godzilla-1.0 extends its predecessor's 125-minute runtime by 10 minutes. Shot in IMAX, it is the first Japanese Godzilla production in the format and will premiere at the New York Film Festival. The trailer depicts a larger Godzilla arriving in New York. Release date and plot details remain undisclosed.
The new Japanese Godzilla film Godzilla-0.0 has its runtime confirmed at 135 minutes, making it the longest film in the history of Japanese-produced Godzilla movies. Within the broader franchise, it trails only the 1998 American version directed by Roland Emmerich (139 minutes), ranking second in the series. The picture is slated for a world premiere at the New York Film Festival.
Godzilla-0.0 is the sequel to Godzilla-1.0, released in 2023, which had a runtime of 125 minutes; the sequel runs 10 minutes longer. Directed by Takashi Yamazaki, the released trailer shows a considerably larger Godzilla than its predecessor, with the plot involving the monster's arrival in New York. The film was shot in IMAX format, making it the first Japanese-produced Godzilla movie to use the format.
Godzilla-1.0 won an Oscar for visual effects and wove monster disaster narrative with the survival plight of postwar Japanese citizens. The sequel's extended runtime allows more room for narrative content beyond the disaster sequences. The specific release date and full plot details have yet to be announced.
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