True to his compulsive nature, Godzilla could not be ignored forever by the Oscars.
The King of the Monsters, first uncorked by Toho Studios 70 years ago, left a historical footprint on this year’s nominations. The acclaimed “Godzilla Minus One” is the first Japanese production ever nominated for Best Visual Effects and the first Godzilla movie nominated in any Oscar category. And director Takashi Yamazaki is the first filmmaker nominated for visual effects since Stanley Kubrick won his only Oscar for the effects in “2001: A Space Odyssey” in 1969.
“To have my name next to Stanley Kubrick, no matter how niche or specific the list is, it means so much,” Yamazaki said.
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