Godzilla Minus One won an Oscar for visual effects on a fraction of a Hollywood budget, and Takashi Yamazaki brings the sequel straight to Lincoln Center for its world premiere before anyone else has seen it. He and members of the cast appear in person at both weekend screenings. This is a kaiju film built for a very large screen and a room full of people who came early.
What to expect
A 135-minute Japanese-language feature with English subtitles, presented as an NYFF64 Spotlight Gala, followed by an onstage conversation with director Takashi Yamazaki and cast members. Expect a full house, a long lens on the effects work, and an audience that skews toward serious kaiju and craft nerds rather than casual walk-ins.
Good to know
- Screens in Japanese with English subtitles
- Runtime is 135 minutes, plus the post-screening Q&A
- NYFF screenings are spread across Alice Tully Hall, the Walter Reade Theater and the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center — check your ticket for the room
- Gala screenings are the first to sell out; passholders and FLC members get first crack
- Nearest subway is 66 St–Lincoln Center on the 1
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Common questions
Is the director really there?
Yes. Film at Lincoln Center lists a Screening + Q&A with Takashi Yamazaki and cast for both the Saturday 6 PM and Sunday 2:15 PM shows.
Do I need a festival pass to get in?
No. Single tickets go on sale to the general public on Tuesday, September 15 at noon ET; passholders and FLC members get pre-sale access before that.
Do I need to have seen Godzilla Minus One?
It helps but is not required — this is a sequel, and Yamazaki's 2023 film is widely available if you want the setup.
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