Shin Godzilla
シン・ゴジラ
“A god incarnate. A city doomed.”
Synopsis
When a massive, gilled monster emerges from the deep and tears through the city, the government scrambles to save its citizens. A rag-tag team of volunteers cuts through a web of red tape to uncover the monster's weakness and its mysterious ties to a foreign superpower. But time is not on their side - the greatest catastrophe to ever befall the world is about to evolve right before their very eyes.
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Top Cast
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Hiroki Hasegawa
Rando Yaguchi
Yutaka Takenouchi
Hideki Akasaka : Special Advisor to the Prime Minister
Satomi Ishihara
Kayoko Ann Patterson : US special envoy
Kengo Kora
Yusuke Shimura : Secretary of Rando
Satoru Matsuo
Syuichi Izumi : Policy Research Council Vice Chairman
Mikako Ichikawa
Hiromi Ogashira : Ministry of the Environment Nature
Issey Takahashi
Ryu Yasuda : Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Research / Promotion Bureau Director
Kanji Tsuda
Fumiya Mori : Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare / Research and Development Division Director
Shinya Tsukamoto
Kunio Hazama : Jouhoku University Associate professor
Toru Nomaguchi
Tachikawa : Agency for Natural Resources and Energy / Electricity and Gas Industry Department Director
Daisuke Kuroda
Tatsuya Negisi : Nuclear Regulatory Agency / Monitoring information Division Director
Ren Osugi
Seiji Ookouchi : Prime minister
Kimiko Yo
Reiko Hanamori : Minister of Defense
Akira Emoto
Ryuta Azuma : Chief Cabinet Secretary
Sei Hiraizumi
Yusuke Satomi : Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Toru Tezuka
Sekiguchi : Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Kenichi Yajima
Yanagihara : Minister of land, infrastructure and transportation
Akira Hamada
Kouno : Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 11, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 1, 2025
VOD & Digital Platforms
October 28, 2025
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$78.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.2x
+$63.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shinji Higuchi, Hideaki Anno
- Screenplay & Story
- Hideaki Anno
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube, Shiro Sagisu
- Original Title
- シン・ゴジラ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, German, English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $78.1M
- Production Studios
- Toho Pictures, Cine Bazar
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shinji Higuchi, Hideaki Anno
Hideaki Anno, Masayuki, Kazuya Tsurumaki, Mahiro Maeda, Shinji Higuchi, Ikki Todoroki, Mike Wyzgowski
Akira Ifukube, Shiro Sagisu
Kosuke Yamada, Keizo Suzuki, Keiichi Sakurai, Hideaki Anno, Ikki Todoroki, Masayuki
Hideaki Anno, Atsuki Sato
Yoshihiro Sato, Masaya Shibusawa, Taichi Ueda, Kazutoshi Wadakura, Minami Ichikawa
Department Leadership Roster
Yuji Hayashida
Production Design
Eri Sakushima
Production Design
Shinji Higuchi
Director
Hideaki Anno
Director
Yoshihiro Sato
Producer
Hideaki Anno
Screenplay
Atsuki Sato
Visual Effects Supervisor
Shiro Sagisu
Original Music Composer
Masaya Shibusawa
Producer
Taichi Ueda
Producer
Kazutoshi Wadakura
Producer
Hideaki Anno
Editor
Atsuki Sato
Editor
Hiroki Ezawa
Stunt Coordinator
Kosuke Yamada
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shin Godzilla
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shin Godzilla about?
When a massive, gilled monster emerges from the deep and tears through the city, the government scrambles to save its citizens. A rag-tag team of volunteers cuts through a web of red tape to uncover the monster's weakness and its mysterious ties to a foreign superpower. But time is not on their side - the greatest catastrophe to ever befall the world is about to evolve right before their very eyes.
Who directed Shin Godzilla?
Shin Godzilla was directed by Shinji Higuchi, Hideaki Anno.
Who stars in Shin Godzilla?
The principal cast of Shin Godzilla includes Hiroki Hasegawa, Yutaka Takenouchi, Satomi Ishihara, Kengo Kora, Satoru Matsuo.
When was Shin Godzilla released and how long is it?
Shin Godzilla was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of Shin Godzilla?
Shin Godzilla had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $78.1M at the worldwide box office (5.2 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Shin Godzilla?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shin Godzilla was composed by Akira Ifukube, Shiro Sagisu.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shin Godzilla?
Shin Godzilla holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).