When does Godzilla Minus One, the Oscar-winning film, come to streaming?

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2023 ended with one of the biggest surprises ever witnessed on the big screen, the debut of Godzilla Minus One, which attracted legions to cinemas. However, when will the film come to streaming?

“Godzilla Minus One” was conceived by Takashi Yamazaki (“Lupin III: The First”), and is the latest chapter in the giant monster saga from Toho Studios, giving new life to the Japanese saga that had long been moribund. With “Godzilla Minus One”, Yamazaki offered fans of kaiju a new perspective, providing a unique experience that took thousands of fans to the cinema from Japan and the rest of the world.

The new film reveals a Post-war Japanat a time when morality is at its lowest level, which forces the population to unite and re-establish a new community connection when a giant monster appears in the country’s coastal regions and threatens to put an end to everything and everyone .

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With a budget of just 15 millionthe release of “Godzilla Minus One” in theaters at the end of 2023 proved to be a real success, reaching more than 115 billion dollars at the box officea feat only surpassed by the Hollywood version of the saga, produced by Legendary Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros.

In addition to its success at the box office, the film also managed to win over critics and the global film industry, even reaching Win an Oscar in the Best Visual Effects category at the latest Hollywood Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards ceremony. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film reached 98% approval, with Jayne Nelson from Radio Times stating that “’Godzilla Minus One’ refreshes this original tale and, crucially, remembers that it should be a Horror Movie. Despite the small budget of this Japanese production, screenwriter and director Takashi Yamazaki shows the carnage of the scaly beast in the most inventive way possible“.

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Since the film left cinemas in early 2024, there has been a lot of talk about when fans will be able to see the work again in the comfort of their own home, as well as when those curious about “Godzilla Minus One” winning the Oscars will be able to witness the feat achieved by Takashi Yamazaki and his team. This question arises because It is rare to see Toho’s works on Western streaming platforms, with physical release being more common..

However, this appears to be changing soon, especially as Prime Video in Japan has just reveal the release of the feature film on the streaming platform. “Godzilla Minus One” premieres on the Japanese platform scheduled for May 3rd, and there is still no confirmation on when the project will reach services around the world. History tells us that, as happened with “Shin Godzilla” in the recent past, the film’s release in the West should only occur a few months after arriving in Japan, that is, towards the end of summer.