by Alex Billington
April 14, 2026
Source: YouTube
“If their operation fails, maybe we’ll finally get to use it…” The big guy is back! Toho & Gkids have unveiled the first look teaser trailer for Godzilla Minus Zero, the highly anticipated sequel to the global smash hit Godzilla Minus One from 2023 a few years ago. Director Takashi Yamazaki has been hard at work on this sequel ever since that first one roared its way to Oscar glory. This is set two years after the vents of the first movie, at a “0” time for Japan now. It’s 1949 after the war, when Americans were still all over Japan helping them rebuild. The story continues with the Shikishima family as they face an all-new calamity–with both Ryunosuke Kamiki as Koichi Shikishima and Minami Hamabe as Noriko Oishi returning in their same roles. It also stars Miou Tanaka. This epic monster movie global sci-fi sequel is set for another worldwide release in November. The footage was first presented at CinemaCon in Las Vegas this week, where director Takashi Yamazaki reminded everyone: “See you at the movie theater!” A few quick glimpses so far and I’m totally excited already! Looks even bigger and better – with Godzilla marching around outside of Japan, too.
Here’s the first teaser trailer for Takashi Yamazaki’s sci-fi sequel Godzilla Minus Zero, from YouTube:
“I am beyond happy to be able to participate in a film set two years after Godzilla Minus One, which is one of the most important works of my life. I also feel proud to have been able to work with Director Takashi Yamazaki and everyone on the team once again. The pressure of participating in a Godzilla work loved by so many people remains the same as in the previous film, but I have done my absolute best so that everyone who watches it, and everyone who loves Godzilla, can enjoy it.”–Actor Ryunosuke Kamiki
Godzilla Minus Zero picks up in 1949, two years after the tumultuous events of Godzilla Minus One, and continues the story of the Shikishima family as they face an all-new calamity. Ryunosuke Kamiki, the hero who faced Godzilla’s terror in Godzilla Minus One, returns as Koichi Shikishima, and is joined by Minami Hamabe as Noriko Oishi, who miraculously survived Godzilla’s first attack on Tokyo. Godzilla Minus Zero, also known as ゴジラ-0.0 in Japanese, is written and directed by the award-winning Japanese producer / filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki, director of the first Godzilla Minus One and many other movies including Space Battleship Yamato, The Fighter Pilot, Stand by Me Doraemon, Parasyte: Part 1 & 2, Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura, Lupin III: The First, Dragon Quest: Your Story, and Ghost Book. Produced by Kazuaki Kishida. With VFX also by Takashi Yamazaki. Music by Naoki Satô. The movie is made by Toho Studios & Robot Communications. It arrives in Japan in November 2026 this fall. GKids will release Godzilla Minus Zero in US theaters starting November 6th, 2026 later this year. For info visit the official site. Who’s in?
