‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Stars Relive Hollywood Ovation and Fan Chants for Yamazaki Takashi at Tokyo Festival

The cast of “Godzilla Minus Zero” brought the glow of a Hollywood standing ovation to the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival on Sunday, two days before Yamazaki Takashi’s follow-up to his Oscar-winning “Godzilla Minus One” opens in Japan. Kamiki Ryunosuke, who returns as lead character Shikishima Koichi, and Hamabe Minami, who reprises the role of […] 'Godzilla Minus Zero’ stars met fans at Tokyo’s film festival after an L.A. premiere ovation, ahead of the Imax-certified film’s Nov. 3 Japan release. The cast of “Godzilla Minus Zero” brought the glow of a Hollywood standing ovation to the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival on Sunday, two days before Yamazaki Takashi’s follow-up to his Oscar-winning “Godzilla Minus One” opens in Japan.

Kamiki Ryunosuke, who returns as lead character Shikishima Koichi, and Hamabe Minami, who reprises the role of his wife Noriko, had flown back to Japan only two days earlier from the film’s premiere at Los Angeles’ TCL Chinese Theatre. “The energy was simply extraordinary,” Kamiki said. “Feeling that raw enthusiasm firsthand made me realize all over again just how deeply Godzilla is loved around the world. It was an invaluable experience.” Applause in the 900-seat theater reportedly ran on without a break. Hamabe said the cast