‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Named Centerpiece of Tokyo Film Festival as ‘Sukiyaki’ Opens, ‘Colony’ Closes
“Godzilla Minus Zero” will screen as the centerpiece of the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival, with Zeze Takahisa’s music drama “Sukiyaki” opening the festival and Yeon Sang-ho’s zombie thriller “Colony” closing it. Director Yamazaki Takashi, who also wrote and oversaw visual effects on the film, returns with “Godzilla Minus Zero” as a follow-up to “Godzilla […]
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‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Named Centerpiece of Tokyo Film Festival as ‘Sukiyaki’ Opens, ‘Colony’ Closes(opens original report in a new tab)DeadlineTier B
Tokyo Film Festival To Open & Close With ‘Sukiyaki’ & ‘Colony’; ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Set As Centerpiece Film(opens original report in a new tab)The Tokyo Film Festival has made the first programming announcements for its 2026 edition, confirming that Sukiyaki and Colony will bookend the festival, while Godzilla Minus Zero has been set as the Centerpiece film.… — Deadline
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