The Shin Godzilla motif , 3.11

Probably most of foreign people misunderstand that Shin-Godzilla is a monster movie. As this video shows, Japanese people felt their weakness against natural power. And the feeling awakens again when they watch Shin-Godzilla. Shin-Godzilla is not only a kaijyu movie or a SF, but also a movie that features Japanese society, politics and attitudes to the nature. That is why some foreign people disappointed when they watch this. We, Japanese people, and people in other countries have a different background to watch.

Remember, people, Godzilla has ALWAYS reflected the times and concerns Japan has faced over the decades. Some of the most praised Godzilla films have touched on subjects Japan has dealt with around the time those films where made.

All Shin Godilla fan should watch this.

戦後の54ゴジラ、震災後のシンゴジラ。共に、体験した時代を表現者として映画界がフィルムに刻み込んだ傑作です。 あの現実を無かったことのように日々を暮らす世の中へ、修羅と化したゴジラの破壊によって記憶を甦えらせる。これこそが、映画にしか出来ない映画体験というカタルシスであり怪獣映画の本質。この動画、たいへん素晴らしいものです。

Yes, while this video is hard to watch as it captures the horror and loss people really had to go through, it is important for westerners and the rest of the world to watch shin godzilla knowing exactly what the real world tragedy behind the film's conception was. Some may find it distasteful to make entertainment out of real world events but from the positive reception of the film in Japan, it seems the majority of Japanese film goers thought shin gojira solidified, channeled, and commemorated the feelings and experiences of those who lived through 3.11 in a tasteful and poignant manner.

This is great, thank you more people need to see the videos like this. I did a godzilla 3-11 video as well and I think they are really good for the fanbase

It’s truly Heart wrenching to see the events that inspired this rendition of Godzilla.

この動画を見るとシンゴジラで表現しているのは災害の恐ろしさ災害に対する対応のしかたを訴えているように見えました

この曲、「もう誰の祈りも届かない。神様どうか私たちを見捨てないで」と俯瞰の立場でなく被災者の視点から歌ってるんだよな

I try to explain this to EVERYONE! I even go over it in my video review of the film

3:46辺りの光景…ゴジラが東京を放射熱線で焼き尽くした後を思い出した…

戦争という災禍を経験された先輩方が1954年に初めてゴジラを観た時に受けた衝撃を、知識としては知っているつもりだったけれど、シンゴジラを観た時にそれがどういった衝撃だったのかを理解できた気がします ゴジラは日本人とカミの邂逅を描いているのだと思います

この動画を不謹慎という人がいるが、初代ゴジラは水爆をモデルに造られてるし、初代ゴジラの通るルートは東京大空襲でB-29が通ったルートだ。

I think what they mean with the video is this, the following from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shin_Godzilla "Inspiration for the film was drawn from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster and the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami." The events leading up to Godzilla's emergence. Because of the nuclear disaster that followed, theoretically it made Godzilla.

The music...fit so damn perfectly

this is either the most beautiful or horrifying thing i've ever witnessed.

今日で6年 絶対に忘れてはいけない

This tugged at my heart. When I heard the man running with the phone, I heard him say one of the few Japanese words I know, "早く". Hearing the fear in his voice just broke me.

HOLY SHIT THIS LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE THE MOVIE!!!!

現実はゴジラよりひどかった