First Look at Toho's Animated Godzilla Movie
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Posted July 6, 2017 10:02 PM by Webmaster
The Toho studio has released the first official teaser trailer for director Kobun Shizuno's upcoming animated Godzilla film. This is the first animated theatrical animated film that the Toho studio has produced in 62 years.
Also included with this announcement are original promotional stills and a Roadshow theatrical poster for the upcoming film.
Official Toho synopsis for the animated film: Ever since it was first released as a feature film in 1954, "Godzilla" has come to be a colossal cultural icon loved by millions around the world. The 2016 release of "SHIN GODZILLA", directed by Hideaki Anno, reinvigorated the franchise, bringing a completely novel and realistic depiction of the iconic monster story, which earned 82.5 million dollars at the box-office and captured the imagination of new and old fans alike. Now in 2017, "Godzilla" continues to surprise everyone along a new evolutionary path as a feature-length animated film.
"GODZILLA" the animated movie takes the franchise into the uncharted territory of a future world in which Godzilla has dominated the earth for the past 20,000 years with mankind as diaspora, culminating in a fateful final confrontation. Directing is Kobun Shizuno whose theatrical realize of "Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare".
Last year grossed 63.3 million dollars, the highest attendance ever for that famed franchise. He is joined by another proven talent on the cutting edge of computer graphics, Hiroyuki Seshita, as director and executive director of recently-topical anime including "Knights of Sidonia" ('14) and "Ajin" ('16) Penning both the story and screenplay is Gen Urobuchi of "PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA" ('11) and "Psycho-Pass" ('12), a writer known to his large and loyal fan base as a master of meticulous and unpredictable storytelling laced with powerful ideas. Finally, handling the production is 3-consecutive Emmy award winning Japanese 3DCG animation studio, Polygon Pictures, which produced "Knights of Sidonia" and "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" on U.S. television earning Outstanding Special Class Animated Program at the 40th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
Prepare for the earth-shattering roar of a brand new "GODZILLA", unlike anything heard or seen before.
*Later this summer, U.S. label FUNimation Entertainment will also release on Blu-ray Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi's film Shin Godzilla (2016), starring Hiroki Hasegawa, Yutaka Takenouchi, Satomi Ishihara, Takahiro Miura, and Pierre Taki. The release will be available for purchase on August 1.
Synopsis: Make way for the ultimate homage to one of the most enduring legends of the big screen—Godzilla! The King of the Monsters is back in Tokyo for a city-crushing crusade that speaks to the very roots of the world-renowned franchise.
It's a peaceful day in Japan when a strange fountain of water erupts in the bay, causing panic to spread among government officials. At first, they suspect only volcanic activity, but one young executive dares to wonder if it may be something different… something alive. His worst nightmare comes to life when a massive, gilled monster emerges from the deep and begins tearing through the city, leaving nothing but destruction in its wake. As the government scrambles to save the citizens, a rag-tag team of volunteers cuts through a web of red tape to uncover the monster's weakness and its mysterious ties to a foreign superpower. But time is not on their side—the greatest catastrophe to ever befall the world is about to evolve right before their very eyes.
Also included with this announcement are original promotional stills and a Roadshow theatrical poster for the upcoming film.
Official Toho synopsis for the animated film: Ever since it was first released as a feature film in 1954, "Godzilla" has come to be a colossal cultural icon loved by millions around the world. The 2016 release of "SHIN GODZILLA", directed by Hideaki Anno, reinvigorated the franchise, bringing a completely novel and realistic depiction of the iconic monster story, which earned 82.5 million dollars at the box-office and captured the imagination of new and old fans alike. Now in 2017, "Godzilla" continues to surprise everyone along a new evolutionary path as a feature-length animated film.
"GODZILLA" the animated movie takes the franchise into the uncharted territory of a future world in which Godzilla has dominated the earth for the past 20,000 years with mankind as diaspora, culminating in a fateful final confrontation. Directing is Kobun Shizuno whose theatrical realize of "Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare".
Last year grossed 63.3 million dollars, the highest attendance ever for that famed franchise. He is joined by another proven talent on the cutting edge of computer graphics, Hiroyuki Seshita, as director and executive director of recently-topical anime including "Knights of Sidonia" ('14) and "Ajin" ('16) Penning both the story and screenplay is Gen Urobuchi of "PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA" ('11) and "Psycho-Pass" ('12), a writer known to his large and loyal fan base as a master of meticulous and unpredictable storytelling laced with powerful ideas. Finally, handling the production is 3-consecutive Emmy award winning Japanese 3DCG animation studio, Polygon Pictures, which produced "Knights of Sidonia" and "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" on U.S. television earning Outstanding Special Class Animated Program at the 40th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
Prepare for the earth-shattering roar of a brand new "GODZILLA", unlike anything heard or seen before.
*Later this summer, U.S. label FUNimation Entertainment will also release on Blu-ray Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi's film Shin Godzilla (2016), starring Hiroki Hasegawa, Yutaka Takenouchi, Satomi Ishihara, Takahiro Miura, and Pierre Taki. The release will be available for purchase on August 1.
Synopsis: Make way for the ultimate homage to one of the most enduring legends of the big screen—Godzilla! The King of the Monsters is back in Tokyo for a city-crushing crusade that speaks to the very roots of the world-renowned franchise.
It's a peaceful day in Japan when a strange fountain of water erupts in the bay, causing panic to spread among government officials. At first, they suspect only volcanic activity, but one young executive dares to wonder if it may be something different… something alive. His worst nightmare comes to life when a massive, gilled monster emerges from the deep and begins tearing through the city, leaving nothing but destruction in its wake. As the government scrambles to save the citizens, a rag-tag team of volunteers cuts through a web of red tape to uncover the monster's weakness and its mysterious ties to a foreign superpower. But time is not on their side—the greatest catastrophe to ever befall the world is about to evolve right before their very eyes.