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  "id": 19227053,
  "title": "‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ director sees the monster as a mirror",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/godzilla-minus-zero-director-sees-the-monster-as-a-mirror",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T22:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/11/10/film/godzilla-minus-zero-takashi-yamazaki-interview/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Takashi Yamazaki, the director behind \"Godzilla Minus One,\" had never anticipated the monumental success of his monster film when it premiered in North American theaters in late 2023. Unbeknownst to him, \"Minus One\" would become an international sensation, earning critical acclaim, surpassing ¥7.65 billion ($48 million) in Japan, and winning numerous awards globally. The film's crowning achievement was its Oscar win for visual effects at the 96th Academy Awards, marking the first time an Asian production claimed this prestigious title.\n\nNow, three years after the release of \"Godzilla Minus One,\" Yamazaki is back with its sequel, \"Godzilla Minus Zero.\" The film's Japanese debut on November 3, coinciding with Godzilla Day, the anniversary of the original 1954 movie, was followed by its North American release just three days later. This rare simultaneous global premiere has already established a new box-office record in Japan, grossing ¥910 million ($5.75 million) on its opening day.",
  "summary": "Real-world anxieties have always underlain the monster movie franchise, says Takashi Yamazaki, director of Japan's first \"Filmed for IMAX\" production.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Gadgeteer",
        "title": "Seiko Godzilla Minus Zero King Ghidorah chronograph puts three gold heads on the dial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/seiko-godzilla-minus-zero-king-ghidorah-chronograph-puts-three-gold",
        "published": "2026-11-08T08:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Is King Of The Global Weekend Box Office With $63M, Towers Over ‘Ramayana’s $55M+ WW Opening",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/godzilla-minus-zero-is-king-of-the-global-weekend-box-office-with-63m",
        "published": "2026-11-08T16:37:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ leads domestic box office with $32M debut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/godzilla-minus-zero-leads-domestic-box-office-with-32m-debut",
        "published": "2026-11-08T18:59:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Godzilla Minus Zero vs Ramayana: Japanese hit collects Rs 592 cr, beats Ranbir Kapoor film",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/godzilla-minus-zero-vs-ramayana-japanese-hit-collects-rs-592-cr-beats",
        "published": "2026-11-09T09:16:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Godzilla Minus Zero beats Ramayana at global box office: Japanese hit nears Rs 6 billion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/godzilla-minus-zero-beats-ramayana-at-global-box-office-japanese-hit",
        "published": "2026-11-09T09:28:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NYT Arts",
        "title": "Ghidorah Brings Gravity to ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/ghidorah-brings-gravity-to-godzilla-minus-zero",
        "published": "2026-11-09T10:01:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The A.V. Club",
        "title": "Godzilla Minus Zero does something no kaiju sequel has ever done before",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/godzilla-minus-zero-does-something-no-kaiju-sequel-has-ever-done",
        "published": "2026-11-09T12:00:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}