Takashi Yamazaki’s Original Sci-Fi Epic “Nue” Moves to Hollywood

Japanese filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki gained global attention with *Godzilla Minus One* (2023). Made on a modest budget, the film earned an Oscar for Best Visual Effects and grossed $116 million worldwide. Its sequel, *Godzilla Minus Zero*, is scheduled for a U.S. release on 6 November 2024.

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Yamazaki will direct *Nue* for 20th Century Studios with Scott Free producing. The producing team includes Ridley Scott, Michael Pruss (Scott Free), Keiichiro Moriya and Go Abe (Robot Communications), Georgina Pope (Toho-Tombo), Amie Horiuchi and Scott Aversano (20th Century). Yamazaki is represented by CAA and Greenberg Traurig; Scott Free is also CAA-represented. Disney Live Action and 20th Century president David Greenbaum and studio head Steve Asbell oversee the collaboration.

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*Nue* is billed as an original concept Yamazaki has envisioned for years. No plot synopsis, cast, or release date has been disclosed, making it his first studio-backed Hollywood feature.

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*Godzilla Minus One* was reported to cost $10 million (Hollywood Reporter) and $15 million (Collider). It earned $116 million globally and won the 2024 Oscar for Best Visual Effects. *Godzilla Minus Zero* opens 6 Nov 2024; *Nue* has no announced release.

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Yamazaki said the project fulfills a lifelong dream and pledged to deliver a ‘fantastic movie.’ Scott praised Yamazaki’s storytelling, citing *Godzilla Minus One* as a benchmark and affirmed the team’s commitment to bring the original sci-fi epic to global audiences. Greenbaum and Asbell highlighted Yamazaki’s cross-cultural resonance and the partnership as a reunion with longtime Scott Free collaborators. The deal underscores expanding Japan-U.S. film collaboration.

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Sources differ on *Godzilla Minus One*’s production budget ($10 million vs. $15 million). No details on *Nue*’s story, cast, or release schedule have been released, leaving the project’s scope uncertain.

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• “Nue has been a lifelong dream of mine. I am honored to have the opportunity to make it happen with the creative brilliance of Ridley Scott and Scott Free and the fantastic team at 20th Century Studios. I will do my upmost to ensure this becomes a fantastic movie for all to see,” — Takashi Yamazaki, Director

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• “We’re delighted to be working with Takashi Yamazaki and his team on this magnificent original sci-fi film for our partners at 20th Century Studios. We’ve long admired Takashi’s visionary and skillful storytelling, exemplified by his superb production of Godzilla Minus One. We’re looking forward to helping him bring this major project to life to audiences around the world.” — Ridley Scott, Producer

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• “What he achieved with Godzilla Minus One was extraordinary, combining spectacle with deeply emotional storytelling.” — David Greenbaum

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