Director of new Godzilla film pursuing 'Japanese spirituality' of 1954 original

By Agence France-Presse

Nov 04, 2023 4:35 pm

TOKYO: Godzilla, the nightmarish radiation spewing monster born out of nuclear weapons, has stomped through many movies, including several Hollywood remakes.

Takashi Yamazaki, the director behind the latest Godzilla movie, set for US theatrical release later this year, was determined to bring out what he believes is the essentially Japanese spirituality that characterizes the 1954 original.

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