# Godzilla Minus One (2023) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/godzilla-minus-one-2023/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 87% |
| Critic Score | 98% |
| Audience Score | 96% |
| Metascore | 81/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.2/5 |
| IMDb | 7.8/10 |
| Director | Takashi Yamazaki |
| Genres | Action, Drama |
| Runtime | 124 min |

## Quick answer

Godzilla Minus One (2023) earns a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Yamazaki's lean, emotional Godzilla revival won the Oscar for visual effects on a fraction of Hollywood budgets. Metascore 81/100. Directed by Takashi Yamazaki.

## Critics consensus

Yamazaki's lean, emotional Godzilla revival won the Oscar for visual effects on a fraction of Hollywood budgets.

## Synopsis

In postwar Japan, a kamikaze survivor joins civilians fighting a newly emerged Godzilla that embodies national trauma and atomic dread.

## Cast

Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Godzilla Minus One worth watching?**
Godzilla Minus One holds a 87% Celluloid Score. Yamazaki's lean, emotional Godzilla revival won the Oscar for visual effects on a fraction of Hollywood budgets.

**What is Godzilla Minus One about?**
In postwar Japan, a kamikaze survivor joins civilians fighting a newly emerged Godzilla that embodies national trauma and atomic dread.

**Who directed Godzilla Minus One?**
Godzilla Minus One (2023) was directed by Takashi Yamazaki.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Godzilla Minus One?**
87% — the average of five public sources: critics 98%, audience 96%, Metascore 81/100, Letterboxd 4.2/5, and IMDb 7.8/10.

**Where can I watch Godzilla Minus One?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Godzilla Minus One page for current options.

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