On the heels of SHIN GODZILLA’s wildly successful nationwide release, GKIDS has announced it will bring the “ORTHOchromatic” edition of SHIN GODZILLA to select theaters for a limited time only. Tickets are on sale now and a new trailer was released today ahead the film’s arrival in theaters. SHIN GODZILLA:ORTHOchromatic comes to theaters for its first ever nationwide release August 31 in its original Japanese language with English subtitles.
In SHIN GODZILLA:ORTHOchromatic, Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi’s 2016 feature is reborn in stunning black and white. Released in Japan in 2023 in the leadup to Godzilla’s 70th anniversary, this version adds new dimensions to the film’s visual impact by rendering it in orthochromatic (“ortho” for short) black and white, a type of monochrome inspired by the texture of traditional orthochromatic film, characterized by starker contrasts and more pronounced blacks. The results are awe-inspiring and presents SHIN GODZILLA as never seen before.
SHIN GODZILLA is directed by Hideaki Anno (EVANGELION Franchise, LOVE & POP) and co-directed by Shinji Higuchi (BULLET TRAIN EXPLOSION, SHIN ULTRAMAN) with screenplay by Anno and visual effects by Higuchi.
GKIDS released SHIN GODZILLA in theaters nationwide this past week, hitting over $2.7 million at the box office since its August 14th opening.
First released domestically in Japan in 2016, SHIN GODZILLA is the 29th film in Toho’s storied Godzilla franchise, and the first Godzilla film to be released from Toho since 2004’s Godzilla Final Wars, taking a fresh design approach with the iconic monster. The film held a highly successful original box office run, grossing $79 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing Japanese-produced Godzilla film in the franchise’ history, until it was recently surpassed by 2023’s Oscar®-winning Godzilla Minus One. SHIN GODZILLA went on to receive eleven Japan Academy Prize nominations, and take home seven wins, including Picture and Director of the year.
Synopsis
Something has surfaced in Tokyo Bay. As the Prime Minister of Japan pleads with the public to remain calm, a horrific creature of tremendous size makes landfall in the city, leaving death and destruction in its wake. Then it evolves. The government assembles a motley task force to combat the monster when an envoy from the US Department of State delivers a folder of classified documents. On its cover is written “GODZILLA.”
From Director Hideaki Anno and Co-Director Shinji Higuchi, SHIN GODZILLLA offers a thrilling origin story to one of cinema’s greatest creations. Propelled by astounding visual effects and rapid fire dialogue, SHIN GODZILLA is equal parts pulse-pounding action film and venomous political satire, worthy of the franchise’s towering history.
The cast for SHIN GODZILLA:ORTHOchromatic was revealed as follows:
- Director, Planning: Hideaki Anno
- Co-Director, Supervisor: Shinji Higuchi
- Supervisor: Katsuro Onoue
- Written by: Hideaki Anno
- Music: Shiro SAGISU
- Produced by: Minami Ichikawa, Tomoya Nishino
- Starring: Hiroki Hasegawa, Yutaka Takenouchi, Satomi Ishihara
- Cinematography: Kosuke Yamada
- Edited by: Atsuki Sato, Hideaki Anno
Source: Press Release
