Godzilla Minus One has already been shortlisted for the Visual Effects category, and Joe Hisaishi is shortlisted for the Music (Original Score) category for The Boy and the Heron.
This is the first time a Japanese film has made the shortlist for the Visual Effects award at the Academy Awards.
The YOSHIKI Under the Sky documentary about X Japan member YOSHIKI was eligible for the Best Documentary category but did not make the shortlist.
The Academy will announce the final nominees on January 23, and the awards ceremony will be held on March 10.