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− | The minesweeper ''Shinsei Maru'' is equipped with a single [[Type 93 heavy machine gun]], used to detonate mines once they're brought to the surface. Their fellow minesweeping ship ''Kaishin Maru'' is also armed with a single Type 93, as is a boat of similar size seen later in the film. The weapon is correctly referred to as being 13mm in dialogue. | + | The minesweeper ''Shinsei Maru'' is equipped with a single [[Type 93 heavy machine gun]], used to detonate mines once they're brought to the surface. Their fellow minesweeping ship ''Kaishin Maru'' is also armed with a single Type 93, as is a boat of similar size (''Kuroshio 12'') seen later in the film. The weapon is correctly referred to as being 13mm in dialogue. |
[[File:Type93HMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Type 93 heavy machine gun - 13.2x99mm Hotchkiss]] | [[File:Type93HMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Type 93 heavy machine gun - 13.2x99mm Hotchkiss]] | ||
[[Image:Godzilla Minus One Type 93 HMG 1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|''Shinsei Maru'' and her crew: Kōichi Shikishima, Yōji Akitsu, Kenji Noda, and Shirō Mizushima. Note that the Type 93 is unloaded, lacking a magazine.]] | [[Image:Godzilla Minus One Type 93 HMG 1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|''Shinsei Maru'' and her crew: Kōichi Shikishima, Yōji Akitsu, Kenji Noda, and Shirō Mizushima. Note that the Type 93 is unloaded, lacking a magazine.]] |
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Godzilla Minus One (Japanese: ゴジラ-1.0; Gojira Mainasu Wan) is the 2023 installment of Toho's long-running Godzilla franchise, written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki. It is the 37th film in the franchise and the the 33rd film by Toho.
In 1947, Japan is still recovering from the devastation of the Second World War. Navy veteran Kōichi Shikishima (Ryunosuke Kamiki) tries to rebuild his life and move on from his experiences during the war, when Japan is beset by a new crisis: a massive, mutated creature known as Godzilla that is wrecking havoc at sea, and has set its sights on mainland Japan.
The following weapons were used in the film Godzilla Minus One:
Rifles
Arisaka Type 99
The maintenance personnel on Odo Island attempt to defend themselves against Godzilla with Arisaka Type 99s, which prove completely ineffective.
M1 Garand
Period footage of General Douglas MacArthur features US servicemen holding M1 Garand rifles in the background.
Machine Guns
Type 93 heavy machine gun
The minesweeper Shinsei Maru is equipped with a single Type 93 heavy machine gun, used to detonate mines once they're brought to the surface. Their fellow minesweeping ship Kaishin Maru is also armed with a single Type 93, as is a boat of similar size (Kuroshio 12) seen later in the film. The weapon is correctly referred to as being 13mm in dialogue.
Type 97 aircraft machine gun
The A6M Reisen fighter flown by Shikishima is armed with a pair of Type 97 aircraft machine guns above the engine.
Type 97 tank machine gun
Several Chi-To tanks are seen attempting to drive Godzilla out of Ginza. In addition to their Type 5 75mm main cannon, each tank is also equipped with a Type 97 tank machine gun in the hull. Like the Shinden, the Chi-To was developed very late in the war and intended for the defense of the home islands, but extremely few were produced.
Cannons
20mm/70 Mark 4
The damaged and adrift American merchantman is armed with several Oerlikon 20mm Cannons, designated 20mm/70 Mark 4 in US service; she also features a pair of deck guns, one each at the bow and stern.
Type 99 cannon
The Zero is also armed with a pair of Type 99 cannons in the wings. Tachibana urges Shikishima to get in his parked fighter and blast the monster with the cannons as it walks in front, however Shikishima, paralyzed with fear, is unable to open fire. The cannons are referred to by calibre in dialogue, with Tachibana noting that the 20mm cannons should be far more effective than their rifles.
Type 5 cannon
The J7W1 Shinden interceptor is armed with four Type 5 cannons in the nose; the upper two cannons are removed from the aircraft in preparation for the battle. The weapons are again referred to by calibre (30mm) in dialogue, as well as correctly noting their capacity of 60 rounds per gun. The J7W was an experimental defense fighter which first flew only days before the atomic bombs were dropped. Only two were built in reality (with one preserved today) though in this universe it's implied that a small handful were produced before war's end, retained for defense of the home islands. A full-scale replica Shinden was built for the film, its high detail extending to the cockpit as well as internal components such as the engine and cannons. This replica now lives at the Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum.
12.7cm/40 Type 89
In addition to her primary armament of ten 20cm/50 3rd Year Type No.2 cannons (actually 20.3cm) in five twin turrets, heavy cruiser Takao features four twin 12.7cm/40 Type 89 cannons for long range anti-air work.
Type 96 cannon
In terms of lighter AA, Takao also mounts several twin Type 96 cannons. Takao is noted as returning from Singapore, given back to Japan as a means of defending against Godzilla, rather than being scuttled (as historically happened).
Other
Disarmed Destroyers
The ships which appear in the film, notably Takao and the four destroyers previously mentioned (Yukikaze, Hibiki, Yuukaze, Keyaki) were all among the very few IJN ships to survive the war, thus their appearances are very much appropriate. The destroyers were disarmed after the war, with their lighter mounts removed and their main armament either removed or simply left in place with the barrels cut off. As a portion of the guns remain present, even if no longer functional, they'll all be noted together in one entry. All of these destroyers were previously armed with varying numbers of Type 96 cannons and/or Type 93 machine guns, though all have been completely removed.
Kagerou-class destroyer Yukikaze retains her forward turret, its two 12.7cm/50 3rd Year Type cannons left in place with the barrels cut off at the forward edge of the turret. Akatsuki-class destroyer Hibiki also retains her turrets, originally armed with the same guns, though it appears hers were removed entirely. Minekaze-class destroyer Yuukaze was armed with four single 12cm/45 3rd Year Type cannons, however these have been removed. Matsu-class destroyer Keyaki retains her single forward 12.7cm/40 Type 89 mount, with the gun's barrel cut off; this is the same gun type fitted as twin mounts on the Takao-class.