Shin Godzilla Nominated For Japanese Academy Awards

01/21/2017 03:25 pm EST

Shin Godzilla has been nominated for "Best Picture" at the 40th Japan Academy Prize.

Shin Godzilla, also known as Godzilla: Resurgence, is a reboot of the Godzilla film franchise by Toho Pictures. The film returned modern Godzilla to its classic roots as both a destructive and monstrous force and a symbol of modern fears.

In addition to Best Picture, Shin Godzilla is also nominated for Best Director (Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi), Best Actor (Hiroki Hasegawa), Best Supporting Actress (Satomi Ishihara and Mikako Ichikawa), Best Music (Shirou Sagisu), Best Cinematography (Kousuke Yamada), Best Art Direction (Yuji Hayashida and Eri Sakushima), Best Lighting Direction (Takayuki Kawabe), Best Sound Recording (Jun Nakamura and Haru Yamada) and Best Film Editing (Hideaki Anno and Atsuki Sato).

In Shin Godzilla, it's a peaceful day in Japan when a strange fountain of water erupts in the bay, causing panic to spread among government officials. At first, they suspect only volcanic activity, but one young executive dares to wonder if it may be something different… something alive. His worst nightmare comes to life when a massive, gilled monster emerges from the deep and begins tearing through the city, leaving nothing but destruction in its wake. As the government scrambles to save the 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.

Via ScreenRant

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