Attendees watch Shin Godzilla, projected on Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1, in the new short film, TOKYO GODZILLAs. Photo courtesy of TOKYO Night & Light. © TOHO CO., LTD. © Tokyo Projection Mapping Executive Committee. All Rights Reserved.
Source: TOKYO Night & Light PR Office press release
Official Site: https://tokyoprojectionmappingproject.jp/ (Japan)
In an effort to revitalize nighttime tourism, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has been showing projection mapping using the East wall of Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1, one of Tokyo's landmarks, as a canvas to display a variety of content with light and sound, created by high artistry and world-leading technology.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building projection mapping project “TOKYO Night & Light” launched in February and has grown to become a popular new tourist attraction in the Shinjuku ward of Tokyo, viewed by approximately 430,000 people to date. It was also recognized by Guinness World Records as the “Largest Permanent Architectural Projection Mapping Exhibition".
Photo courtesy of TOKYO Night & Light. © TOHO CO., LTD. © Tokyo Projection Mapping Executive Committee. All Rights Reserved.
The project already includes the short film GODZILLA: ATTACK ON TOKYO, which was released this spring and is still receiving rave reviews. The second Godzilla short, TOKYO GODZILLAs, began screenings on Saturday, November 30th. That evening, the original 1954 Godzilla appeared at Tokyo Citizens' Square for a countdown to the first screening. Many visitors, including Godzilla fans and tourists from across Japan and abroad, came to see the film, creating the kind of excitement that is only possible with such popular content.
For more on the “TOKYO Night & Light” Godzilla films, please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan.
TOKYO GODZILLAs Overview
■ Screening Schedule
Screening Start Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: 5:30 p.m. - / 6:30 p.m. - / 7:30 p.m. - / 8:30 p.m. - / 9:30 p.m.
*Projection mapping shows other contents in addition to the above screening times (Please see the special website for details).
■ Godzilla, King of the Monsters: 70 Years of Evolution
From “Godzilla” to “Godzilla-1.0”, successive Godzillas attack the city of Tokyo! The appearance of Godzilla at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building is projected on a huge screen, and its timeless power attracts viewers. Don't miss the overwhelming finale in which all the previous Godzillas come together at the end!
The original Godzilla attends the premiere of TOKYO GODZILLAs. Photo courtesy of TOKYO Night & Light. © TOHO CO., LTD. © Tokyo Projection Mapping Executive Committee. All Rights Reserved.
■ Godzilla 70th Anniversary Commemorates Godzilla's Successive Generations
Please enjoy the 70-year history of Godzilla with seven different Godzillas, including Godzilla (1954), popularly known as the “First Godzilla”; Godzilla (1995), known as “Burning Godzilla” after his appearance in GODZILLA VS. DESTROROYAH (ゴジラＶＳデストロイア, Gojira Tai Desutoroia); and Godzilla (2016), popularized in SHIN GODZILLA (シン・ゴジラ, Shin Gojira); and the latest Godzilla (2023), which drew worldwide attention in the latest movie GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan).
■ Completely original and powerful video depicting a fusion of special effects and computer graphics
Continuing from the previous film, the first half of the film was shot using a combination of special effects and CG with the Godzilla suit, while the second half was shot in full CG with Godzilla laying waste to the Tokyo metropolitan area. The timeless visual beauty of the film, which makes full use of the reality of special effects and the latest technology of CG, must be seen.
■ An unprecedented Godzilla visual experience created together with Shirogumi
In addition to Nakagawa, who directed the previous film, Shirogumi, the visual effects studio that worked on SHIN GODZILLA and GODZILLA MINUS ONE, participated in the production of this film. The film is a stunning visual experience that expresses the power and terror of Godzilla in an even more realistic manner!
■ Credits
- Planning / Supervision: TOHO CO., LTD.
- Movie Production: Toho Visual Arts Co., Ltd., Episcope Co., Ltd., Shirogumi Co., Ltd., Marine Post Co., Ltd., AID DCC Co., Ltd.
- Director : Kazuhiro Nakagawa
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Photo courtesy of TOKYO Night & Light. © TOHO CO., LTD. © Tokyo Projection Mapping Executive Committee. All Rights Reserved.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Projection Mapping "TOKYO Night & Light" Overview
Dates: Screening every day except in bad weather
Projection Surface: East wall of Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1
Viewing Location: Citizens Square (2-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)
Organizers: Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Projection Mapping Executive Committee
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Godzilla 70th Anniversary logo. Photo courtesy of TOKYO Night & Light. © TOHO CO., LTD.
About Toho Co. Ltd.
Toho Company provides high-quality entertainment to a wide range of customers through its film production, distribution, and exhibition business, which is solidly supported by its real estate business including the Shinjuku Toho Building and Hibiya Chante, animation production, DVD software production and sales, and TOHO Cinemas' efforts to expand its network of multiplex cinemas. Among these, "Godzilla," which has been around since 1954, is Toho's flagship IP that has many fans around the world and has been loved for many years.