1. The bureaucracy at the beginning - the Congress is
right, here is an irony of the old-school bureaucracy in Japan and the "rigorous" system of division of responsibilities.
Maybe it's funny in the movie, but it's politically correct. Because today's politicians in Japan tend to be younger. For example, the son of former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, Koizumi Shinjiro, is only 35 years old this year, but in the House of Representatives election a few days ago, along with the current Prime Minister Amber, who appeared on TV together, the two completed the election introduction of the Liberal Democratic Party. .
For another example, there is a scene in the movie where it is written that the mayor (governor) of Japan said: "Although the government above did nothing, we still have to do something." Gives a sense of sturdiness. The prototype of this mayor is very similar to Xian Tian Yaoyi, who was recently sacked due to "political funding issues". Before taking office, he had great influence in Tokyo and did a lot of good things for the people. When the new Godzilla script was finalized, it was still a star official, which is a pity.
The current problem in Japan is not the "older people are respected, regardless of seniority" as satirized in the movie, but "no one is available". Not having great politicians is Japan's biggest problem right now. Or, Japan's current problem, it is difficult to give an answer.
2. Talk about
when Tesho Godzilla first came ashore, I was surprised, why in 2016, Japan's Tesho still uses model photography (non-professionals, non-professional vocabulary). Godzilla after landing is simply a plastic toy with huge plastic eyes. (I heard that it is a tribute to the first part), and after the second landing, it has improved a lot. So I don't think it's a question of what method to use, but a question of "acceptance or not".
My favorite in the whole film is the scene where Godzilla begins to run wild for the first time. With the sacred BGM, I was moved to tears in an instant. Just imagine, Godzilla would be flexible, dazzling, and real if Hollywood were to do it. But how do you capture that feeling of desperation when the whole of Japan is powered off?
Perhaps, the problem of special photography is just solved by the Japanese in a way that suits them.
3. Enter topic one. In Japan's "Security Act"
film, the prime minister has two roles. One is to "suspend the attack" "because of someone". The second is to "approve all weapons that can be used." It defines a question, what is the role of the "Self-Defense Forces"? The answer given by the work is to maintain the safety of people's lives and property. This is a very correct answer at the moment. Because the big reason for opposing the "Security Act" is whether the Self-Defense Forces are born for the country or for the people.
Don't laugh, this contradiction is basically the cornerstone of this film.
Since it is for the people, is the U.S. military useful? The missile that worked in the first attack - the US military. The U.S. military who sent Godzilla research materials. The U.S. military that launched the nuclear bomb by the UN resolution. Finally freeze Godzilla inside to provide fire support - the US military. Is the U.S. Army useful? The film defines the problem. The answer is yes, and it is useful.
Why define this problem? Because the U.S. military has been largely ostracized in Japan in recent years, for example, the "anti-U.S. military base" in Okinawa has caused great problems.
The enemy in the film is Godzilla, what about the reality?
If you look at the end of the film, you will find a long list with the names of the Navy, Land and Air Forces of the Self-Defense Forces and the units they belong to. That's right, if a real enemy comes, the tank, helicopter and plane that you can use in the film are already the highest configuration. The result is painless. In other words, this is a reminder to the people what the consequences will be if the Self-Defense Forces are not given room to develop.
Of course, the essence of developing an army in peacetime is not to fight wars, right? But it does not prevent the use of this "politically correct" film to guide the people.
4, the nuclear issue
Japan's nuclear issue is divided into two. Restart nuclear power plants and nuclear weapons.
First, although the movie mentioned that Godzilla grew up eating waste nuclear material (the movie also said that it was put in by countries all over the world), it did not expressly oppose the use of nuclear power plants, nor did Godzilla run to nuclear power plants. Of course, this also had the effect of the "Great East Japan Earthquake". It's just that not mentioning nuclear power plants only makes me feel that this is a contradictory work.
In addition, let me confirm that this is a "politically correct" film. After freezing Godzilla, it is said that the nuclear bomb was delayed by an hour because "France" suppressed it. It's a bit of an addictive taste. You must know that more than 80% of France itself is the supply of nuclear power. Why did France finally help? Isn't it worth pondering?
Second, nuclear weapons. Japan must be very opposed to nuclear weapons falling on its own head. And every sentence about nuclear weapons in this movie is worth pondering. (1) "If this happened in New York, they (UN/US) would do the same". This sentence is positive for the release of "nuclear weapons". In other words, what it expresses is that nuclear weapons are not all evil, and they should be used if they should be used. This explanation is easy for us to understand, but for the Japanese, it is a bit painful. In fact, the same sentence applies to the Japanese Self-Defense Forces. (2) On the plane, invisible American officials "Japan's diplomacy has also become cunning." This sentence actually refers to Japan's diplomatic failure in the decades after the war. In the end, Japan chose to take its own actions within two weeks of the release of the nuclear bomb to safeguard its own national interests. And this act of safeguarding one's own national interests, unfortunately, has not been seen in Japan for many years.
Thinking so much, typing tired.
Finally, Ishihara said that he wanted to be the president of the United States at the age of 40. Isn't he satirizing American politics?
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