Yamazaki Takashi vs. Nolan! "Godzilla-0.0" speaks out against Oppenheimer: If you cater to the United States, you will lose

The movie "Godzilla 1.0" directed by Japanese director Takashi Yamazaki has released its sequel "Godzilla 0.0" nearly three years ago, which has attracted great attention in Japan and the United States. In a recent interview, Yamazaki Takashi revealed that this film is a response to Nolan's "Oppenheimer" and said that if Toho invites him again, he will probably agree to continue filming the third film.

"Godzilla-0.0" surpasses its predecessor to achieve great results. (Provided by TOHO Entertainment Asia)

In an interview with the media, Takashi Yamazaki revealed that he had never thought about making a sequel when he was making "Godzilla 1.0". It was not until he heard many people knocking "I really want to see a sequel" at the preview meeting that he began to seriously think about the possibility of a sequel. A preliminary plan was put forward one month later, and the decision to make a sequel was made on the day the movie was officially released.

"Godzilla-0.0". (Provided by TOHO Entertainment Asia)

The black mark on Noriko, played by Hamabe Minami, became an important key to starting the sequel. However, Yamazaki revealed that it was actually drawn with a marker when filming the first episode before the sequel was confirmed. This was one of the scenes that Yamazaki said "just shoot it first just in case."

Yamazaki Takashi said that in the first episode, Noriko escaped from death and had a happy ending. "War stories are not always happy endings. The ending of "Godzilla-1.0" was too happy, so I wanted to leave some scars." The mark on Noriko is not only a "gospel" for surviving, but also a "curse" that changes her life.

Ryunosuke Kamiki (from left) and Minami Hamabe continue to star in "Godzilla-0.0", and director Takashi Yamazaki is on the right. (Dazhi Image)

"Godzilla-1.0" took home the Best Visual Effects Award at the 96th Academy Awards. It is very popular in the United States and is comparable to Hollywood blockbusters. After the popularity of the previous game, the budget of "Godzilla-0.0" increased a lot, and the VFX team expanded from 35 to 41 people. A complete fighter cockpit and open-air street scenes were also built, and the scale was upgraded.

Faced with high expectations from overseas, Yamazaki Takashi said that he had no idea that "Godzilla-1.0" would be a big hit in the United States. He simply wanted to serve Japan, but it turned out to be well-received all over the world. Therefore, instead of trying to cater to the global market, I should just think like in the past: "If I only consider the US market, I will lose!"

"Godzilla-0.0" received good results, raising the possibility of Yamazaki Takamatsuguchi filming the third episode. (Dazhi Image)

Nolan's "Oppenheimer" tells the legendary life of Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb. The film mentions the Hiroshima nuclear bombing. This time, Yamazaki Takashi's "Godzilla-0.0" is a response to "Oppenheimer". Yamazaki Takashi revealed that he and Min Tanaka, the actor who played the family members of the nuclear bomb victims, talked about "Oppenheimer" while eating together and believed that Japan must produce a film with Hiroshima as the theme in response to "Oppenheimer". Later, when talking to Nolan in Hollywood, he also took the initiative to mention this to him.

He admitted that he did not plan to do this in the "Godzilla" series of movies at first, but Godzilla is inseparable from nuclear weapons, and it was perfect to add the story of Hiroshima at this time. "I think now is the right time!" He hopes Nolan can also watch "Godzilla-0.0".

The official claimed that "there is no third time, everything ends here", implying that there is no possibility of a third episode. However, Takashi Yamazaki said that he has been a die-hard Godzilla fan since he was a child, and emphasized that if Toho invited him to continue exploring the "Godzilla Universe", "I would probably agree!" On the contrary, Takashi Yamazaki said, "If you told me this was my last Godzilla movie, I would be quite satisfied with what I have achieved, and I am very grateful to Toho for the trust you have given me."