An excellent film against militarism and nuclear war

Idell 2022-03-25 09:01:07

An excellent film against militarism and nuclear war. In the 1980s, Japan's economy was unprecedentedly developed, and the call for re-arming and developing nuclear forces was renewed.

Flying stones, nuclear technology and nuclear power.

Laputa, a prosperous city powered by nuclear weapons and nuclear power; the two cities destroyed by the Laputa lightning were Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Hida, the Japanese royal family.

Muska, the Japanese cabinet, the militarist elite, tried in 1980s to re-arm Japan with the help of nuclear power; once again to justify the royal family, it was the cabinet that wanted war and nuclear power.

Commander, leader of the Japanese army during World War II.

When mining and refining nuclear materials such as uranium, flying stones will decay.

Baru, a Japanese civil anti-war activist.

Pirates, Japanese ronin.

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Extended Reading
  • Marietta 2022-03-21 09:01:41

    This is the first work of Hayao Miyazaki that I have seen, and it is also my favorite one. Maybe this is the original intention. Of course, that music is also my favorite.

  • Makayla 2022-03-20 09:01:35

    Our loneliness is like a city floating in the sky, like a secret that cannot be told.

Castle in the Sky quotes

  • Papa: [playing chess with Dola] What's come over you, my dear? It's not like you to challenge a ship like Goliath. You know, the odds are against you.

    Dola: I'm after treasure. That's all.

    Papa: [Chuckling] I must admit, those kids are cute!

    Dola: Whaddaya mean by that, ya old fool?

    Papa: Nothing, but that little girl *does* remind me of you not so long ago!

    Dola: [Irritated] Who asked ya?

    Papa: Nobody. Oh, look! Checkmate!

  • Sheeta: [Hitting both Charles and Louis in the head with a coal shovel on the train chase] Take that!

    Charles: [dazed] That's a strong little girl!

    Louis: [groaning] Uh-huh...