The Record of Godzilla Minus One Book (Japanese Edition)

Godzilla Store Exclusive - JAPANESE TEXT ONLY

Explore the complete production history of the Academy Award-winning Godzilla Minus One with The Record of Godzilla Minus One. This premium hardcover book documents the film’s journey from its early planning stages in 2019 through production, promotion, and worldwide release.

Across approximately 400 pages, the book features behind-the-scenes photography, production materials, and interviews with more than 50 staff members. It also offers an extensive look at the film’s visual-effects process under the supervision of Director Takashi Yamazaki and VFX Director Kiyoko Shibuya.

Featured Interviews and Discussions:

• Director Takashi Yamazaki, Toho producers, and the production team
• Sculpture design and modeling staff
• CG animation and matte-painting teams
• Art, set decoration, costumes, hair, and makeup staff
• Cinematography, lighting, action, sound, editing, and VFX teams
• Miniature-production staff
• Music staff
• Toho publicity and global promotion teams
• Shirogumi VFX staff, including commentary from 27 team members

Included Production Materials:

• Draft and completed scripts
• Early storyboards and design drawings
• Modeling and behind-the-scenes photos
• CG animation, VFX, compositing, and matte-painting materials
• Research, supervision, and location-scouting materials
• Previsualization and effects instructions
• Shinden and Shinsei Maru production blueprints
• Art plans, set imagery, and production records
• Official promotional materials
• Tie-in advertisements and North American posters
• Additional materials from the film’s production

Product Details:

• Format: Hardcover book with three-sided slipcase
• Dimensions: A4; approximately 8.3 × 11.7"
• Page Count: Approximately 400 pages
• Language: Japanese only
• Issued by: Toho Co., Ltd. Rights Division
• Edited by: Toho Stella Co., Ltd.

First-Edition Limited Bonuses:

• Reproduction of the storyboard script distributed to staff during filming
• Japanese Godzilla Minus One and Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color A2 poster; approximately 16.5 × 23.4"

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