Godzilla Minus Zero is a Takashi Yamazaki sequel set for Japan on November 3, 2026, with North America and the UK and Ireland on November 6. The final trailer is out, and a S.H.MonsterArts figure is scheduled for November 2026.
Godzilla Minus Zero is the direct follow-up to Takashi Yamazaki's Godzilla Minus One, with Yamazaki back as director, screenwriter, and VFX supervisor. The film is set in 1949, two years after the earlier movie, and opens in Japan on November 3, 2026, Godzilla Day, with North America and the UK and Ireland on November 6. Min Tanaka joins the cast as biologist Kanji Murakami, alongside returning leads Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, and Hidetaka Yoshioka. Naoki Sato returns as composer, and production is at TOHO Studios with ROBOT and Shirogumi.
Coverage of the release has centered on how the film is being sold. TOHO has positioned the sequel as the first Japanese production advertised as "Filmed for IMAX," and the same-week Japan and Western openings differ from how Japan-produced Godzilla films have opened abroad before. The final trailer, streamed on October 11, 2026, confirmed the November 3 Japan opening and the November 6 North American date.
Merchandising moved before the film did. BANDAI SPIRITS announced an S.H.MonsterArts Godzilla (2026) figure based on the film's 3D data, with sculpture, prototype, and coloring by Yuji Sakai and articulation design by Mitsuhiko Hosokawa. It stands about 160mm, is made of PVC and ABS, ships as the main body only, and carries a price of 14,850 yen including tax. Pre-orders opened at general retailers on July 21, 2026, ahead of a November 2026 release, placing the figure on shelves around the movie's launch. Nippon TV's Friday Road Show also paired two Yamazaki films on consecutive Fridays in the run-up: Always: Sunset on Third Street on October 23 and Godzilla Minus One on October 30, with the latter expanded by 40 minutes and aired uncut.
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TOHO streamed the final trailer for Godzilla Minus Zero on Sunday. Takashi Yamazaki returns as director, screenwriter, and VFX supervisor. The sequel is set in 1949, two years after Godzilla Minus One. Min Tanaka joins returning cast members Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, and Hidetaka Yoshioka. It opens in Japan on November 3, Godzilla Day, and in North America on November 6.
Nippon TV's Friday Road Show will air two Takashi Yamazaki films on consecutive Fridays, tied to the November 3 release of his latest film, Godzilla -0.0. ALWAYS: Sunset on Third Street (2005) runs October 23, 9:00 PM to 10:54 PM. Godzilla Minus One (2023) runs October 30, 9:00 PM to 11:34 PM, with a 40-minute extension and the main feature uncut.
BANDAI SPIRITS has announced the S.H.MonsterArts Godzilla (2026) figure from the upcoming film Godzilla -0.0 (Godzilla Minus Zero). The figure is based on the 3D data used in the film and is produced by Yuji Sakai, who handled the prototype, coloring, and sculpting. Mitsuhiko Hosokawa designed the articulation mechanism, allowing for dynamic poses. The figure stands approximately 160mm tall, made of PVC and ABS, and includes the main body only. Pre-orders open at general retailers on July 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM, with a release scheduled for November 2026. The price is 14,850 yen (tax included). The film Godzilla -0.0 is set to premiere on November 3, 2026, making the figure available ahead of the movie's release. This announcement gives collectors a chance to secure the figure months before the film hits theaters.
TOHO and Anime Limited have announced Godzilla Minus Zero, the sequel to Takashi Yamazaki's Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One. A new teaser trailer and poster were released on July 9, 2026, confirming that Min Tanaka joins the cast as biologist Kanji Murakami. Returning cast members include Ryūnosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, and Hidetaka Yoshioka from the first film. The film is the first Japanese production to be advertised as 'Filmed for IMAX.' It will open in Japan on November 3, 2026, which is Godzilla Day, commemorating the original 1954 film's release. The same week, it will open in North America on November 6, and in the United Kingdom and Ireland on November 6 as well, distributed by Anime Limited. This marks the first time a Japan-produced Godzilla film will open near-simultaneously in Japan and major Western markets. Yamazaki returns as director, screenwriter, and VFX supervisor, with Naoki Satō composing the music. Production is underway at TOHO Studios with ROBOT and Shirogumi.