As a Japanese-American (half Japanese, half Filipina), Godzilla Minus One was the first time in a while that I see glimpses of what my grandfather saw as a soldier who survived ww2. My grandfather fought in Iwo Jima, but was mortally wounded and left to die until an American squad rescued him. From the stories I heard from my uncles, aunts, and my mother (as my grandfather died when I was just around 3-4 years old), when he came back home in Japan, he found out that his whole family died in the bombing raids and his neighbors blamed him for all the death of their loved ones because he couldnt defend Iwo Jima. He couldnt find a decent job either as he was still recovering from his injuries. It wasnt til he got a job as a cook at a ramen shop when the owner learned he was a former soldier and hired him out of pity. It was there he met my grandmother (the ramen chefs daughter). There were also stories of my grandfather still having nightmares and crying in his sleep as he still feels deep remorse and guilt, but when hes awake he looks fine. I really do appreciate you sharing a personal story directly linked to the movie and how much it moved you just as much as it moved my family. I highly recommend watching Letters from Iwo Jima to give you more of a Japanese perspective during ww2.
The whole Minus One thing is basically that after the war Japan was at its lowest point in its entire history, so Zero. They basically had nothing. Then Godzilla comes along and brings them down even further, so now they are in a metaphorical negative space as a society.
It's like 95% that, and also partly an interesting way to write "prequel". So the movie before the 1. Although they don't really have a singular timeline, it was a way to say "This is going back to before Godzilla was even Godzilla" and also that when Japan was at its lowest, here comes something to set them even lower. That "something" is not just Godzilla though, as Godzilla is a metaphor for nuclear weapons, but how when Japan was losing, sacrificing its people, starving, the bombs were dropped. Civilian efforts were also what helped Japan regrow that.
No, this did not reference a prequel at all. It was stand-alone and at the time had no intentions of making another. It is compeltely to do with Japan being reset to zero, this is referenced a lot through history and the minus one is godzilla kicking them whilst they were down.@Saphthings
@@curryinahurry3730 everything about the written about the title has been true. The director keeps adding new meanings to it with each interview. I think he called it Minus One because it sounded cool, and is now trying to justify it.
The mechanic's biggest regret is that everything he built, all the machines he fixed, all he did, never helped save people's lives, he was a mechanic at a kamikaze's station. It only helped end them. With that ejection seat, at the end, he finally did, he finally watched someone he built something for come back. It helped end his war too.
He didn’t build the ejector seat. The seat was built by the Germans and installed. You can see the German writing on the side of the seat. While ejector seats did originate from World War II. They were still very very rare and were developed too late to make a difference and it would be impossible to retrofit the tens of thousands of planes that are already deployed on the battlefield. And with the overwhelming victory rate of the F4U corsair, and the F-6 F hellcat, there was really no point in equipping those planes. And the Japanese did not have the resources in the first place to do that anyway. And with the weight of those seats used in the Shinden we’re far too heavy to be equipped on a zero or Betty bomber. Hell they didn’t even have an armored cockpit or self- sealing fuel tanks. They just didn’t have the horsepower or the air frame, or the resources to make a better aircraft not even able to make improvements to currently fielded planes. A jet version of the Shinden was drawn up but it never made it past the planning stages.
This is a little off topic from this movie. The chief designer, who was ordered to develop a special plane for suicide attacks, was deeply distressed by this and converted to Christianity after the war. He later moved to the railroad sector and designed Japan's bullet train (Shinkansen).
I use Google translate because my English skills are poor. A story related to mechanic Tachibana. Pop Yoshimura, once world famous for motorcycle racing, was a Zero fighter mechanic during World War II. Even after the war, he would sometimes have nightmares about the war. Weapons that kill people and even kill the user. In contrast, after the war, even if tuning was done to improve the performance of the engine and body, the most important thing in motorcycle maintenance was maintenance that took safety into consideration to protect people's lives, and I heard that he was happy to be able to focus on that.
The struggle between society’s expectations and your own life is always difficult. But the struggle between the life you want to live and the life you believe you should have lived is harder. I hope everyone finds a way to live that is for them and reconciles everything else to their satisfaction.
Good job to the editor for having the movie subtitles continue to show when there was no picture. Very conscientious effort for foreign language films.
I am a professional CGI artist. I was stunned by this movie, and not just because of its stellar visual effects. A terrific, heartfelt story combined with a genuine re-creation of post WW2 aesthetics was brilliant. There is true heart and soul in this film. Effing wonderful.
As a professional filmmaker who first saw the VFX during the Oscars, I was not impressed by them. …until I watched the film and realized the director was intentionally using an aesthetic which drew from the cinematography and SFX of the original films. Like Rogue One, he evoked the miniatures and bigatures of those movies but via digital technology, cinematic language, and practical FX with VFX forethought. As well, the amount of care to portray realistic physics in the fluid dynamics (as well as solid objects) was also impressive. Once I got over my preconceived notions of Hollywood hyper-realism, I realized how magnificent the VFX was. And once I found out how cost- and production-efficient he was, I realize just how deserving their award is. Now, far from my initial impression, I cannot speak highly enough of what was accomplished.
Sumiko was the real MVP. She was hurt and bitter and sad because she lost her whole family including her 3 children! And here comes a soldier who's entire job was to die in battle, and he's alive. So now I have to see your disgraceful face instead of my children's. But she was still a mother. So she wanted to give Akiko a chance and was able to care for her as a grandma almost.
I loved how this movie goes about dispelling the idea of death as heroic. The impulse of selflessness is beautiful but Sumiko's acceptance of Shikishima, Noda's plan, and Tachibana installing an ejection seat among other things are all heroic for their grace and care despite wartime propaganda. Also showing the deep shame and PTSD that such a mindset can induce in veterans and survivors as well as the love and community support helping each other deal with it and rebuild. Ahhh it's such a great movie
Sumiko and Tachibana-san are the Co MVP's along with Shikishima. Their Character development was Amazing , also Shikishima redeeming himself from Negative to Hero ❤ from Disgrace to Hero, we all deserved a Part 2 🫡
I love how she hits him in the beginning of the movie because he did not die. And she hit him again at the end of the movie because he almost die…. That is a beautiful arc and the dynamic changing relationship she had with our main character in a few quick years.
This is my favorite movie of the past couple years. I don't mind how Godzilla has evolved from a simple monster to a protector of humanity, but portraying Godzilla as a wandering nuclear bomb and as a specter of Japan's WW2 past is my favorite representation. And unlike 90 percent of other Godzilla movies the human story takes center stage and is absolutely masterfully done.
You could take Godzilla out of this and replace him with a natural disaster or something and still have a great movie. BTW, this isn't the director's best movie. Check out Always and Always 2... the second movie opens with a dream sequence featuring Godzilla! And both are GREAT films!
Totally agree. Godzilla is truly a monster in this movie and you want to see him destroyed. Where as, the American movies want to make him a folk hero so they can sell merchandise.
The thing you may have missed, is that the Godzilla creature already existed when Shikishima was on that island, and then the nuclear tests on Bikini Atoll mutated and empowered Godzilla, in addition to increasing his size. That's how he got so big.
The nuke empowered and mutated godzilla, but according to a theatre programme(?) Leaflet in japan, it also nerfed his regeneration. Yes, heis regreneration is WEAKER after he got nuked.
That was definitely NOT on my 2023 bingo card 😳 I've seen nearly every Godzilla movie, even the goofy 'kid friendly' ones from the 1960s-1970s. I've never cried so much and been moved so much by a Godzilla (or any Giant Japanese Monster) movie. 😭😭😭
Great reaction. I am a 76 year old Japanese, having lived in North America for 35 years. I totally resonate with you on seeing war from both sides. Not everyone is behind what their Government does, so I hesitate to criticize the people of a country based just on their current government. I was born at around the time Godzilla flattened Ginza in this movie and lived in Tokyo until 1955, so I have total respect for my parents' generation who brought Japan from that to civilization. I saw the movie in theatres six times and cried all six times.
This might just be my favourite Godzilla movie ever! I was blown away by how good it was. The writing, acting, set design, music…everything was amazing! And Godzilla himself, looked absolutely incredible. I was not expecting how much emotion weight this one would have. 10/10 for me.
Some deep sea fish, when they're brought up to the surface, have their stomachs erupt out of their mouths due to the lack of water pressure at the surface.
Doesn't matter the type, they get caught up in his wake and he can withstand the pressure much better than other sea life so they're going to get killed just like almost everything else....even with him stopping to adjust to the pressure.
@@kcewing1 Sorry, but that's on their own education if they couldn't figure out that millions of tons of pressure changes a body. That should be as basic to everyone over 10 as fire burns. Pressure squeezes
This was the Best Godzilla movie I've ever seen. I've been watching Godzilla films since the mid 70's. I love them all. I have seen them all. This one really sticks out.🙂
This is the best Godzilla movie ever made and the only Godzilla movie that made me actually care about the human characters. I cried like a baby at the end.
My favorite part was how the night before the mission everyone was sent home to spend time with their loved ones. In prior cases, it would be a final chance to say goodbye, but this time, it was to be reminded of what they were protecting and what they still had to live for.
This should have been nominated for a LOT more Oscars, other than just for Visual Effects. Regardless, this was a true monster masterpiece. Best Godzilla movie ever? IMO, yes!
Kamiki-san deserved at least a Nomination for his Role as Shikishima, he really killed his Role 🥶 that iconic scream while Kuroi Ame falling was iconic and Deserve an Oscar 😢 he won 1 out 2 Best Actor Award in Japan for this film
I agree this movie was shorted by probably jealousy that it didn’t get as much recognition open Hollywood respect and actors Oscar’s it should have like other American movies that was bad as well good! The story and actors deserve recognition and Oscar’s too! Godzilla 1954 will always be my favorite but this one has earned second place and it really is a tear jerker for sure I’ve watched over twenty times and still gets me every time but I have love one loss that really makes you relate to the movie and believe most who have it hits them the most like Little Gal.
They only submitted it for visual effects at the Oscars. It's not like it was snubbed. American arrogance is alive and well, thinking only the Oscars matter even when a film is not American. In regards to the Japanese Academy, which is the one that matters most, Godzilla Minus One was nominated for twelve awards and won eight. The winning categories include Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress (for Sakura Ando), Best Cinematography, Best Lighting, Best Art Direction, Best Sound, and Best Editing. The other nominees were Best Director, Best Actor (Ryunosuke Kamiki), Best Actress (Minami Hamabe), and Best Score. G-1 also received nominations and awards from many other cinema related groups.
Sadly, that is the incorrect subtitle. It is supposed to read "Is your war finally over?" This is VERY important since in the original (and in keeping with the character) the phrase is empathetic and caring. Translators with an agenda changed to where the phrase is self-centered and accusatory coming across as if she is bothered by his personal war as opposed to the original which shows she is empathetic to it. This is happening more and more and it is just ruining things.
@@artandscienceofwrestling2812 Thanks! Not surprising. I noticed an instance of that with what little Japanese I know, when the captain whacked the Kid over the head saying "Baka!" (fool) and there was a rather more elaborate translation.
@@artandscienceofwrestling2812 There's 2 versions of the English subtitles on the BluRay. It was the same subtitles in the American theaters which had the correct dialogue. And I always select that one. I believe Netflix had both as well.
One of my favorite reactors watching (in my opinion) the BEST Godzilla movie ever made??? Holy shit. I haven't even watched and I know this is gonna be a 10/10.
I'm not sure if you noticed it when they were hugging at the end, but the black mark that was spreading on her neck showed that Noriko now has G-cells in her system. Possibly explaining how she survived, but also probably leading in to the next movie. Or just giving her a healing factor. Something similar lead to the creation of Biolante. G-cells were combined with a rose and the dead cells of Erika Shiragami.
The best part of reactions is how personal it is. I loved hearing how it impacted you personally, and hearing that story of your grandparents and stuffs. This movie is truly amazing and i love chonky godzilla.
After Steven Spielberg saw this movie he immediately called the director and congratulated, he made a movie that made Spielberg feel like he was watching the original Godzilla movies when he was a kid. The director was surprised because Steven Spielberg is his favorite director.
Spielberg didn't call Godzilla Minus One's director, Takashi Yamasaki. They met at The Oscars and Spielberg told Yamasaki directly that he liked it so much he watched it 3 times.
@theylied1776 you're confusing this with Gareth Edwards, the director of the 2014 movie. Spielberg called up Gareth Edwards to tell him those things. HOWEVER... Spielberg did talk to Yamazaki and told him that he saw the movie 3 times and loved it. Yamazaki said "it was like talking to God" and gave Spielberg a Godzilla figure.
After seeing commentary, I fully understand why foreign (American?) woman started crying so early. Thank you for sharing the excitement and empathy (from Japan).
Nearly everyone I know (in America) who watched this movie cried at it, both women and men. It was an amazing achievement in the history of Japanese Cinema
I am a Japanese American, my mother was from Yokohama and was in her teens during WWII. She remembers the air raids on Yokohama, and how they always fled to the mountains to stay safe. Seeing the depiction of post war Tokyo in this movie was (as I imagined) is what my mother went through in her experience. I was surprised when you revealed your grandmother's experiences about the war and what happened to her other family members. Also, I NEVER seen you cry soo much, I guess it was because of you grandmother's history. Keep up the good work!!!😁😁😁
I saw this in the theater in IMAX. You felt like you were there. The roars, the footsteps, and the emotion were immense. This is a masterpiece. Btw. Minus One is a reference to Japan being at zero after WW2. So Godzilla attacking at that point ment they were at less than zero, hence minus one.
Fun Fact: The Takao was an actual warship. The real ship was, after the war, used as target practice. However, in terms of this movie, it was recommissioned to fight Godzilla.
The Boat they used was actually a real boat , also the Kyushu Shinden Sentoki. The Kuroi Ame ( black rain ) was really happened after the Bombing in Nagasaki and Hiroshima
@@jhomsubiaga-cabaro5715 I wonder what they used, because from the sources I used, the Takao sank in 1946. So unless they somehow restored the wreckage, I doubt it's the same Takao. Although they could have used a ship in the Takao class of cruisers.
@@Imperialofficer07 All of the Warships were CGI, they just build a stage with a part of a ship and used that for all close up shots with Warships and people. Just look "The Visual Effects of Godzilla Minus One" on the official Minus One channel
@Imperialofficer07 The real Takao was the only Imperial Japanese Navy heavy cruiser to survive the war, although she was badly damaged and undergoing repairs in Singapore when the war ended. I liked the fact they used a real ship, not a made up one.
@@SCWillson Furthermore, although the real Takao was sunk as a target ship in October 1946, she wasn't stricken from the naval records until the 3rd of May 1947. From the films story perspective a great number of the events depicted actually happened. The mine clearance program, Bikini Atoll, Takao, the fact that there is no military, (Japan wasn't allowed any form of military immediately after WW2, with the Japanese Self Defense Force only coming into existence on 1954.
Notice how quickly she went from I love Godzilla to full on invested in the characters and wanting them to survive the monster. The power of compelling characters with human motivations and feelings. A modern masterpiece.
Thanks for uploading nice video! Not well known in America… The intensity of American air raids was greater than in the movies. 210,000 people died in the atomic bomb in Japan. 380,000 people died in US air raids. Japan literally went down to zero. Then Godzilla appeared and became -1.0
It wasn’t in the RUclips edit, but the shot after the Atomic blast in Ginza where we see the mushroom cloud behind Godzilla with the rain starting to fall is one of the most beautiful and bone-chilling shots I’ve seen in a movie in a very long time.
This is for sure the most emotional Godzilla without any doubt. I can only imagine what you felt, even I cried and I don't have any kind of connection to Japan. Def a 10\10
I don’t think any other Godzilla was remotely emotional. It’s just one of the most emotional movies period. It just happens to have Godzilla in it mixing things up
Came for to watch the big guy stomp around but after about twenty minutes I was like "Yeah Godzilla is cool and everything but can we get back to the amazing heartwarming life affirming story about this found family and their tough as old boots next door neighbour in post war Japan please?"
Same, the first time Godzilla is the plotdevice, the horror not the main event. We actually start carring for the Human story. Godzilla is just the natural force it was always supose to be. The ending payed of so, so well. Yes its cheesy...but in this movie it is perfect. Hope.
I understand your surprise connections. I had great grandparents die in the holocost, so every time I see something relating to that, I get teared up too. War is hell, for ANY side.
I had a blast with this movie(longtime godzilla fan). Saw it 3 times in theaters(4D, IMAX, and Black & White), hearing this godzilla roar in a theater was amazing. The soundtrack was top-notch too.
My favorite line is, "This isn't a battle to the death. This is a fight to live, a fight for the future." That may be paraphrased as it is coming from memory.
This movie was so amazing. I would have watched two hours of those characters living life in post-war Japan even without Godzilla showing up. It's such an amazing depiction of survivor's guilt.
The only Godzilla movie ever where I cried. The characters were so well done and BELIEVABLE. That last scene was so emotional. When she says "Can this war of yours finally be done?", tears city. Best Gozilla movie ever made.
A very genuine and touching reaction. Thank you for sharing your personal family connection to WW2. There's a great fan based monologue about Godzilla's motivations to destroy ... "I was the last of my kind, and you turned me into the first. That is why I punish you ... because I never though I could be made more alone." The film is called Minus One because post World War II left Japan in ruins. They had to rebuild from Ground Zero. Then Godzilla shows up and wrecks even more havoc. Sending them from Zero to Minus One. Noriko survived because she was infected with Godzilla Cells [G-Cells] (the black mark on her neck) which gave her his regenerative power. This remake of the original classic is a straight up excellent movie with great character development. I love how the changing post war attitude over the kamikaze culture is examined. When looking for volunteers for the final plan: "Does it mean certain death?" "Of course not." "Then it definitely beats wartime!"
The story about your family is so heartfelt and amazing. This is my first time watching a reaction from someone who had a personal connection to the raids and bombings, and it tugged at my heartstrings quite a bit. It's so incredible how much story and emotion was packed into this movie and the people who made it.
Best Godzialla movie of the last 60 years at least...the male lead should have gotten an oscar too..and if you look at the buget you realize how insanely good that movie is
Godzilla is only an "Earth defender" in the subsequent/American movies. In Japan, he originally represented the horrors of nuclear war. A literal monster. In this particular movie, he represents Shikishima's trauma and survivors' guilt.
The biggest condolences to you and your family. War is awful and the victims often end up too numerous to be remembered. It's an incredible thing, this sequence of events that lead you here, to this video where you could share the memory of your family and the real effects of mass conflict. It's never just random, it's real people with families and lives who never expected nor wanted such destruction and loss of life. It is a scar upon generations. But you are their voice now, and you are doing that with respect and modernity. Your Great Grandparents keep living thanks to what you have done here. Somewhere someway, these bytes of memory will be stored forever, thanks to you, an ultimate action of respect, if unexpected. Dude, this was not just a good Godzilla movie but a great movie period, end of. The director and writer knew exactly what they were doing. The Godzilla mythos is so well known and strong, but the human side has played second to the spectacle. Here, he elevates the humanity so strongly. Every character has an arc, a truly believable and engaging arc with a modern sensibility rooted in core emotions. In this way, the horror of what Godzilla brings, what he represents, contrasts with that, and gets to what matters most, every person matters and that should never be forgotten. Every person comes from such a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences and they have value and deserve empathy. And every character here is so enjoyable to watch throught the movie. The TENSION was so real throughout. I knew the reactions we'd see would be so fitting and it was even better knowing she was a fan of Godzilla early on. That appreciation of what was done here visually and respectfully to the past and clear influences, combined with the open heart... chef's kiss. I appreciated so much I got to see this in the theater. The Atomic Breath scenes were awe inspiring and devastating. The movie has such highs and lows, I cried at times, I cheered at times, I was silenced at times. That is the best of what movies should do. And Everyone Lived \o/ Awesome React Vid.
A very nice detail that often gets overlooked is that Shikishima was ultimately right in not shooting Godzilla at the beginning of the movie. Godzilla surviving rhe nuclear tests that mutated him into the big angry boi that he was proved that he would have survived the 20mm gunfire and shikishima would be dead, ultimately dooming japan in the long run as he was the pilot responsible for stopping Godzilla at the end as well as gaining the friendship of people who would become instrumental in stopping Godzilla. Shikishima was the key to this whole film.
I tell people that the film is about overcoming survivor's guilt and re-building as individuals and as a society which also happens to involve Godzilla. Phrased like that, it shouldn't work, but in this film it really works. The screenplay with the intricate character arcs is excellent.
My nana when she was a little girl had to get on a train and leave her family and everyone she knew because they feared for German bombings. To me more heart-breaking than any one story is the shear number of people all around the world who lived through WWII and have a similar one.
I don’t think you noticed the black mark on Noriko’s neck when she is in the hospital bed at the end of the movie. For fans of Godzilla and Godzilla lore, this is, shall we say, a troubling portent of things to come. It is a bittersweet ending to say the least.
@@megatron1384 or maybe the G cell blend to Noriko somehow build a spiritual connection with Godzilla in the sequel, like the twin girls in older Japan Godzilla movies.
Best Godzilla movie I've ever seen! ♥ Never thought that a Godzilla would make me cry! Watched this nite before our 12 day trip to Japan! We got pictures of the theater that has Godzilla's head on top. 🦖
This in fact may be the best Godzilla movie ever made. It wouldn’t even be a contest except the original 1954 is a masterpiece in its own right. But this is arguably even better. This movie was absolutely incredible to see in theaters. Godzilla’s first atomic breath blast on land was haunting because it’s literally a nuclear explosion in Japan - it captures the horror of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, black rain and all. I cannot even fathom how this would feel for someone from Japan. Part of me hopes they don’t make a direct sequel because how can they live up to this? But part of me wants it because - damn, this was so damn good. Even my wife, who really doesn’t like most fantasy or SF movies of any kind really enjoyed and appreciated this movie.
I absolutely love this movie. As mindless fun as the US Godzilla movies are, this brings me back to the roots I fell in love with. This story would have stood on its own without Godzilla with how good the writing and acting were. Thank you for reacting to it.
You started off with such a bright smile and a giggling, and I just....😶 it's a fantastic movie but a serious punch to the gut, especially for someone who falls in love with characters like you do.
It was late when I got this and I was getting ready for bed. I put it on just to watch the first few minutes to see if it was any good, and before I knew it, it was 2:30 in the morning. I had watched the whole thing! Easily the most compelling movie I had seen all year. I'm still kicking myself that I didn't see it in the theatre when I had the chance.
The MC is also a voice actor for many anime btw, one day inevitably as you get into more anime reactions you'll end up watching "Your Name", an anime movie. He voices the main character there.
Great reaction, Noriko is alive because she has Godzilla's G cells on her. Look at her neck in the end, she has been infected by Godzilla, she is no longer the same person. She has his cells.
This is one of the best movies I've ever seen. Let alone the best Godzilla movie ever made. Your reaction is one of the purest reactions I've ever seen. Your story of your grandparents is heartwarming. Thanks for sharing. Love the reaction.
An amazing connection with your family and the aftermath of the Tokyo bombings. This had so much more emotional resonance and your reaction once again is among the best!
A lot of people focus on Hiroshima and Nagasaki because those raids were one plane, one bomb. But the Tokyo air raids were far deadlier. They just don't get the attention because they were "traditional" air raids.
Thank you Angela, I’ve lost count on how many times I’ve seen this film. Your anxieties, and sensitivities made me feel like seeing it for the first time again. Wonderful reactions. Tachibana had a redemption arc too in installing the ejection seat. How many young pilots did he prepare for their last flights during the last months of the war? To bring one back alive….30 years ago I bought a model of the Shinden interceptor. It is still in the box! I have to build it now!
I love watching reactions to this movie. I teared up a couple times at the theater, and it's a joy to to see so many people break at this amazing story.
Honestly for the sake of that happy ending and Koichi finally finding peace. I hope this variation of Godzilla stays dead, though I know deep down that he won’t.. P.S. I got to see Godzilla Minus One in theaters last December for my birthday! It was great!
First off, my condolences for your great grandparents, and I sympathize with how your grandmother lived during that time of the bombing raids. I'm glad that you enjoyed this movie.
I've always wanted to see such a wonderful reaction as yours. But if I could turn back time, I would have wanted you to see it on the big screen at the theater. It's interesting that Oppenheimer and Godzilla, a walking nuclear weapon, competed for the same Academy Award. This film is such a great human drama that it could stand without Godzilla. I can't help but hope for a sequel, but with Noriko infected with Godzilla cells and the characters exposed to large amounts of radiation, unfortunately there doesn't seem to be much time left.
Fantastic heartfelt reactions Angela, thank you so much for the deep and wonderfully genuine level that you share your movie experiences, and, in this case, your ancestral links to the time and setting of this incredible movie. Thank you so much, this was wonderful xo
I already knew that with your Japanese heritage that this movie was going to hit you HARD. Easily the most engaging human story in any Godzilla movie, ever. Godzilla is a franchise that spans 70 years so far, and Godzilla has gone thru many, many interpretations. Some serious, some not so much. Godzilla is like Batman, he's been around for so long, that there's a version of him for everybody. I'm almost 60 years old now, and I'm hoping that I live to see Godzilla's 100th anniversary in 2054. Fingers crossed. I've always loved your reactions. Keep 'em coming! :)
That plane is a the Japanese J7W Shinden. Only 2 were ever built, and they only had 3 flights (the second and third tests flights happened on the same days as the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, respectively). It was supposed to be a fast and cheap land-based interceptor to counter US bombers that were attacking the Japanese mainland. It might have been effective, but it was too late to get into service. The only surviving one is at the Udvar-Hazy Annex of the Smithsonian in Washington, though the replica that Toho built for this movie was donated to a museum in Japan.
So I believe it was stated by the director that the reason why Godzilla is violent in this case and attacking ships and cities in general is becuase of his mutation from the bikini atoll nuclear testing, he is in near constant pain and associates that pain with humans being reason he's in pain. Practically every time he used his heat ray, it burned him pretty good, causing him to heal from it. Also Noriko was able to survive because some of Godzilla's cells attached to her and allowed her to heal which we see at the end with that strange black marking on her neck. Overall, I loved this movie cause it really does tug on your heartstrings and gives you a sense of utter helplessness in the face of this Godzilla. Seeing Akiko asking where Noriko was after godzilla attacked Tokyo utterly broke me in the theaters 😢
@FLG So glad you do movies as well :) your heart is top tier. This is by far the best Godzilla film ever done, the only film that made me care about the humans. I send condolences to you for the loss of your Great Grandparents and thank you for the channel and your community here
Excellent reaction as always! I saw my first Godzilla movie in 1977 when I was five years old, it was "Godzilla vs Monster Zero" ("Invasion Of Astro Monster" in Japan), it was part of a creature double feature and I was instantly hooked on the big G ever since! This movie is so powerful and moving.....the acting, direction, writing...... everything just works and gives you chills (in a good way)! I loved your story about your family history, don't apologize for it. For me personally, this is the best movie I've seen in 30 years, no matter the genre(s). Keep up the great reactions and many blessings to you and yours.
I saw it 8 times in theaters. It's one of the best films (not just kaiju movies) in history. The scene where Koichi admits his wartime cowardics to Noriko still makes me cry.
When you mentioned Godzilla's motivations. This godzilla is based on the original concept of the creature a manifestation of the indiscriminate devastation of war. Before he was mutated he still had the head and eyes of a lizard like animal, after his mutation his eyes are forward facing, look almost human, but there seems to be only anger and furry in them now. A wounded predator always in fight mode.
Who would have thought a $10-12 million Godzilla film have great, emotional human story. There were a lot of emotional scenes in this film like Akiko losing her mother twice in her life, Shikishima painfully fighting his survivor's guilt and finally fully committing himself to his personal kamikaze mission, and Noriko surviving the atomic destruction of Godzilla at the end. However, the back to back scene of Noda's speech to the veteran and Noda and Akitsu, the Captain, refusing to let Kozo (Kid) to go with them hit me the most. The soundtrack for both scene "Pride", which made it more emotional. I had a personal connection to this scene. My grandfather's brother was an officer in the Imperial Navy's SNLF (Special Naval Land Force), aka Japanese Marines. After the news broke out in Japan about the Pearl Harbor attack, he instantly knew Japan was going to lose the war. He was recalled to service in 1942 and was killed on one of the Marshall Islands. "Come to think of it this country has treated life far too cheaply. Poorly armored tanks. Poor supply chains resulting in half of all deaths from starvation and disease. Fighter planes built without ejection seats and finally, kamikaze and suicide attacks. That's why this time I'd take pride in a citizen led effort that sacrifices no lives at all! This next battle is not one waged to the death, but a battle to live for the future." - Kenji Noda Noda's soft response to a subordinate who interpreted his order to "go home to spend time with family" as "be prepared for your death" was heavy. All of the ex-Imperial Navy veterans' memory are still vivid from the dark days of the Pacific War. They had seen too many of their brothers in arms and friends receive tragic order and die in vain on a one-way mission. Noda wanted everyone know that this was going to be different. The mission was still dangerous. However, unlike the Pacific War, they were armed with the right tools to defeat the monster and survive. This was not a suicide mission. Immediately after Noda's speech, The dialogue between the veterans (Noda & Akitsu) and Kozo was heavy as well. As Pacific War veterans, Noda and Akitsu had seen too many young men perish in vain. When they denied Kozo to join the mission, I felt this was their personal closure to the war. They wanted to save at least one young man's life. Kozo: Why won't you allow me to go with you? Is it because I'm not a veteran? Capt: Kozo! Not having been to war.....is something to be proud of. (Noda and Capt walk away and leave Kozo behind) Kozo: Why are you leaving me? We've been a team for a long time. I WANT TO DEFEND MY COUNTRY!!! PLEASE TAKE ME WITH YOU! I BEG YOU! Noda-san! Captain! Capt: We leave you........the futue (speaking softly)
The Minus 1 from a web site "" Both historically and within the fictional universe of Godzilla Minus One, World War II left Japan at what many would consider the country's absolute lowest point. As Toho Internation President Koji Ueda told Forbes, the title's "Minus One" refers to how Godzilla's attack would somehow bring Japan even lower, and "into the ‘minus:'" "
My read on this film is that Godzilla exists as a manifestation of the tragedy of war that follows us around. The protagonist is only able to defeat Godzilla when he accepts his experiences and learns to move beyond them. I love this movie especially for that because you’ll see some action movies sort of have a message like that but this one really felt like it embraced it fully
As a Japanese-American (half Japanese, half Filipina), Godzilla Minus One was the first time in a while that I see glimpses of what my grandfather saw as a soldier who survived ww2. My grandfather fought in Iwo Jima, but was mortally wounded and left to die until an American squad rescued him. From the stories I heard from my uncles, aunts, and my mother (as my grandfather died when I was just around 3-4 years old), when he came back home in Japan, he found out that his whole family died in the bombing raids and his neighbors blamed him for all the death of their loved ones because he couldnt defend Iwo Jima. He couldnt find a decent job either as he was still recovering from his injuries. It wasnt til he got a job as a cook at a ramen shop when the owner learned he was a former soldier and hired him out of pity. It was there he met my grandmother (the ramen chefs daughter). There were also stories of my grandfather still having nightmares and crying in his sleep as he still feels deep remorse and guilt, but when hes awake he looks fine. I really do appreciate you sharing a personal story directly linked to the movie and how much it moved you just as much as it moved my family. I highly recommend watching Letters from Iwo Jima to give you more of a Japanese perspective during ww2.
The whole Minus One thing is basically that after the war Japan was at its lowest point in its entire history, so Zero. They basically had nothing. Then Godzilla comes along and brings them down even further, so now they are in a metaphorical negative space as a society.
It's like 95% that, and also partly an interesting way to write "prequel". So the movie before the 1. Although they don't really have a singular timeline, it was a way to say "This is going back to before Godzilla was even Godzilla" and also that when Japan was at its lowest, here comes something to set them even lower. That "something" is not just Godzilla though, as Godzilla is a metaphor for nuclear weapons, but how when Japan was losing, sacrificing its people, starving, the bombs were dropped. Civilian efforts were also what helped Japan regrow that.
@@SaphthingsI.E. the director kept adding to it.
No, this did not reference a prequel at all. It was stand-alone and at the time had no intentions of making another. It is compeltely to do with Japan being reset to zero, this is referenced a lot through history and the minus one is godzilla kicking them whilst they were down.@Saphthings
Then it should read "Japan minus one"... no?
@@curryinahurry3730 everything about the written about the title has been true. The director keeps adding new meanings to it with each interview.
I think he called it Minus One because it sounded cool, and is now trying to justify it.
The mechanic's biggest regret is that everything he built, all the machines he fixed, all he did, never helped save people's lives, he was a mechanic at a kamikaze's station. It only helped end them. With that ejection seat, at the end, he finally did, he finally watched someone he built something for come back. It helped end his war too.
He didn’t build the ejector seat. The seat was built by the Germans and installed. You can see the German writing on the side of the seat. While ejector seats did originate from World War II. They were still very very rare and were developed too late to make a difference and it would be impossible to retrofit the tens of thousands of planes that are already deployed on the battlefield. And with the overwhelming victory rate of the F4U corsair, and the F-6 F hellcat, there was really no point in equipping those planes. And the Japanese did not have the resources in the first place to do that anyway. And with the weight of those seats used in the Shinden we’re far too heavy to be equipped on a zero or Betty bomber. Hell they didn’t even have an armored cockpit or self- sealing fuel tanks. They just didn’t have the horsepower or the air frame, or the resources to make a better aircraft not even able to make improvements to currently fielded planes. A jet version of the Shinden was drawn up but it never made it past the planning stages.
@@brucechmiel7964 Im german and the writing literally says"Ejection seat"...kinda spoilery but whatever .
This is a little off topic from this movie.
The chief designer, who was ordered to develop a special plane for suicide attacks, was deeply distressed by this and converted to Christianity after the war.
He later moved to the railroad sector and designed Japan's bullet train (Shinkansen).
I use Google translate because my English skills are poor.
A story related to mechanic Tachibana. Pop Yoshimura, once world famous for motorcycle racing, was a Zero fighter mechanic during World War II. Even after the war, he would sometimes have nightmares about the war.
Weapons that kill people and even kill the user.
In contrast, after the war, even if tuning was done to improve the performance of the engine and body, the most important thing in motorcycle maintenance was maintenance that took safety into consideration to protect people's lives, and I heard that he was happy to be able to focus on that.
誰かこの英語圏の人たちにカマカジやないカミカゼだと教えてやって
One comment I saw that summed it up was " American Godzilla is about Godzilla but Japanese Godzilla is about life",
Life and Nuke
No, Japanese Godzilla films are about Japan.
American Godzilla is about dumbed-down spectacle. The only truly decent entry in the Legendary monsterverse is Monarch.
@@RealBLAlleyking of the monsters is pretty good
かなり感情的で涙もろかったけど、日本人と同じポイントできてる点では彼女が今までの海外リアクターの中では一番かも。なぜかと思ったら、彼女の祖母は日本人で、軍人だった祖父と結婚してアメリカに渡った戦争花嫁だったんですね。やはり血は受け継がれるものなんですね。鑑賞後の彼女の家族の話で、単なるリアクション動画だけでない深みができましたね。話してくれてありがとう。
ゴジラファンの間では〈典子の生存した理由〉として、山崎監督の見解含めて〈Ｇ細胞の感染による再生作用〉との見方が定説となっていますが……かつての私が、奇跡的な生還を経験した上で思うのは、典子の両親が〈火に焼かれながら彼女に伝えた〉『生きろ！』と云う魂のメッセージの力と、歴代家族達の守護の力が彼女を奇跡的に生存させた一因だと、感じましたね。『生き残った者はキチンと生きて行くべきです』と云う彼女が続編以降（永遠に生き続ける身体になったかもしれない人間として）どの様な物語を見せてくれるのか・楽しみでなりません☆ from🇯🇵
ときどきこのチャンネル見てたけど、知らなかった！
しかも、あの空襲で曽祖父母が亡くなっているんですね。
自分も、東京に戻ってきたシーンで早くも泣いてしまったんですが、まさかアメリカの方が同じ箇所で涙するとは思ってなかった。
The struggle between society’s expectations and your own life is always difficult. But the struggle between the life you want to live and the life you believe you should have lived is harder. I hope everyone finds a way to live that is for them and reconciles everything else to their satisfaction.
Good job to the editor for having the movie subtitles continue to show when there was no picture. Very conscientious effort for foreign language films.
I noticed that too.
I am a professional CGI artist. I was stunned by this movie, and not just because of its stellar visual effects. A terrific, heartfelt story combined with a genuine re-creation of post WW2 aesthetics was brilliant. There is true heart and soul in this film. Effing wonderful.
If im not mistaken the director did the cgi himself , (or a very very small team) part of the reason why it was only 15 million to make
Actually it was less then that. The director said it was closer to 10@@YukonWilleh
As a professional filmmaker who first saw the VFX during the Oscars, I was not impressed by them.
…until I watched the film and realized the director was intentionally using an aesthetic which drew from the cinematography and SFX of the original films. Like Rogue One, he evoked the miniatures and bigatures of those movies but via digital technology, cinematic language, and practical FX with VFX forethought.
As well, the amount of care to portray realistic physics in the fluid dynamics (as well as solid objects) was also impressive. Once I got over my preconceived notions of Hollywood hyper-realism, I realized how magnificent the VFX was. And once I found out how cost- and production-efficient he was, I realize just how deserving their award is.
Now, far from my initial impression, I cannot speak highly enough of what was accomplished.
For me that moment where you see Tachibana's relief literally brings me to tears each time I see it. Such a wonderful human moment
Sumiko was the real MVP. She was hurt and bitter and sad because she lost her whole family including her 3 children! And here comes a soldier who's entire job was to die in battle, and he's alive. So now I have to see your disgraceful face instead of my children's. But she was still a mother. So she wanted to give Akiko a chance and was able to care for her as a grandma almost.
I loved how this movie goes about dispelling the idea of death as heroic. The impulse of selflessness is beautiful but Sumiko's acceptance of Shikishima, Noda's plan, and Tachibana installing an ejection seat among other things are all heroic for their grace and care despite wartime propaganda. Also showing the deep shame and PTSD that such a mindset can induce in veterans and survivors as well as the love and community support helping each other deal with it and rebuild. Ahhh it's such a great movie
Ichiban Oba-chan ❤
Sumiko and Tachibana-san are the Co MVP's along with Shikishima. Their Character development was Amazing , also Shikishima redeeming himself from Negative to Hero ❤ from Disgrace to Hero, we all deserved a Part 2 🫡
I love how she hits him in the beginning of the movie because he did not die. And she hit him again at the end of the movie because he almost die…. That is a beautiful arc and the dynamic changing relationship she had with our main character in a few quick years.
@@brianng8350 Indeed . That Hit was like telling you " why did you that MF ! You son of B***h 😂
This is my favorite movie of the past couple years. I don't mind how Godzilla has evolved from a simple monster to a protector of humanity, but portraying Godzilla as a wandering nuclear bomb and as a specter of Japan's WW2 past is my favorite representation. And unlike 90 percent of other Godzilla movies the human story takes center stage and is absolutely masterfully done.
You could take Godzilla out of this and replace him with a natural disaster or something and still have a great movie.
BTW, this isn't the director's best movie. Check out Always and Always 2... the second movie opens with a dream sequence featuring Godzilla! And both are GREAT films!
A lot of godzilla movies have humans at the center but ok
@@valeria262 99 percent of the human stories are bad in godzilla movies lol
@patrickwaldeck6681 subjectively so but you're moving the goal post
Totally agree. Godzilla is truly a monster in this movie and you want to see him destroyed. Where as, the American movies want to make him a folk hero so they can sell merchandise.
The thing you may have missed, is that the Godzilla creature already existed when Shikishima was on that island, and then the nuclear tests on Bikini Atoll mutated and empowered Godzilla, in addition to increasing his size. That's how he got so big.
True, Godzilla was already Lives in Odo Island
The nuke empowered and mutated godzilla, but according to a theatre programme(?) Leaflet in japan, it also nerfed his regeneration. Yes, heis regreneration is WEAKER after he got nuked.
Welcome to the "I cried at a Godzilla movie" club.
That was definitely NOT on my 2023 bingo card 😳 I've seen nearly every Godzilla movie, even the goofy 'kid friendly' ones from the 1960s-1970s. I've never cried so much and been moved so much by a Godzilla (or any Giant Japanese Monster) movie. 😭😭😭
Big burly 40 year old man here. I ugly cried. Like 5 times!
You have the best reaction ever. I know it hit you hard of what happen to your grand parent. It broke my heart seeing you cry. I cried with you!😢
It’s possible that these RUclipsrs are exaggerating their reactions for views
@@YukonWilleh I'm 67 and I cried in the theater and cry on most reactions. Except when they laugh or look bored on the serious scenes!
No hyperbole, this isn't just the best Godzilla movie ever. It's one of the greatest movies of all time.
💯
A masterpiece, without a doubt!
Great reaction. I am a 76 year old Japanese, having lived in North America for 35 years. I totally resonate with you on seeing war from both sides. Not everyone is behind what their Government does, so I hesitate to criticize the people of a country based just on their current government.
I was born at around the time Godzilla flattened Ginza in this movie and lived in Tokyo until 1955, so I have total respect for my parents' generation who brought Japan from that to civilization. I saw the movie in theatres six times and cried all six times.
This might just be my favourite Godzilla movie ever! I was blown away by how good it was. The writing, acting, set design, music…everything was amazing! And Godzilla himself, looked absolutely incredible. I was not expecting how much emotion weight this one would have. 10/10 for me.
Not just the best Godzilla movie, the best movie of 2023.
Some deep sea fish, when they're brought up to the surface, have their stomachs erupt out of their mouths due to the lack of water pressure at the surface.
I wish the director had put this explanation in the film since nobody seems to understand that.
Doesn't matter the type, they get caught up in his wake and he can withstand the pressure much better than other sea life so they're going to get killed just like almost everything else....even with him stopping to adjust to the pressure.
@@kcewing1 Sorry, but that's on their own education if they couldn't figure out that millions of tons of pressure changes a body. That should be as basic to everyone over 10 as fire burns. Pressure squeezes
This was the Best Godzilla movie I've ever seen. I've been watching Godzilla films since the mid 70's. I love them all. I have seen them all. This one really sticks out.🙂
This is the best Godzilla movie ever made and the only Godzilla movie that made me actually care about the human characters. I cried like a baby at the end.
Best movie of the genre. Nothing else is close. Take Godzilla out of the movie and it's still a wonderful drama.
My favorite part was how the night before the mission everyone was sent home to spend time with their loved ones. In prior cases, it would be a final chance to say goodbye, but this time, it was to be reminded of what they were protecting and what they still had to live for.
This should have been nominated for a LOT more Oscars, other than just for Visual Effects. Regardless, this was a true monster masterpiece. Best Godzilla movie ever? IMO, yes!
Kamiki-san deserved at least a Nomination for his Role as Shikishima, he really killed his Role 🥶 that iconic scream while Kuroi Ame falling was iconic and Deserve an Oscar 😢 he won 1 out 2 Best Actor Award in Japan for this film
I agree this movie was shorted by probably jealousy that it didn’t get as much recognition open Hollywood respect and actors Oscar’s it should have like other American movies that was bad as well good! The story and actors deserve recognition and Oscar’s too! Godzilla 1954 will always be my favorite but this one has earned second place and it really is a tear jerker for sure I’ve watched over twenty times and still gets me every time but I have love one loss that really makes you relate to the movie and believe most who have it hits them the most like Little Gal.
They only submitted it for visual effects at the Oscars. It's not like it was snubbed. American arrogance is alive and well, thinking only the Oscars matter even when a film is not American.
In regards to the Japanese Academy, which is the one that matters most, Godzilla Minus One was nominated for twelve awards and won eight. The winning categories include Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress (for Sakura Ando), Best Cinematography, Best Lighting, Best Art Direction, Best Sound, and Best Editing.
The other nominees were Best Director, Best Actor (Ryunosuke Kamiki), Best Actress (Minami Hamabe), and Best Score.
G-1 also received nominations and awards from many other cinema related groups.
"Can this war of yours finally be done?" Always gets me. Also, this Godzilla movie got me to cry four more times than all the others combined.
Sadly, that is the incorrect subtitle. It is supposed to read "Is your war finally over?" This is VERY important since in the original (and in keeping with the character) the phrase is empathetic and caring. Translators with an agenda changed to where the phrase is self-centered and accusatory coming across as if she is bothered by his personal war as opposed to the original which shows she is empathetic to it. This is happening more and more and it is just ruining things.
@@artandscienceofwrestling2812 Thanks! Not surprising. I noticed an instance of that with what little Japanese I know, when the captain whacked the Kid over the head saying "Baka!" (fool) and there was a rather more elaborate translation.
@@artandscienceofwrestling2812 There's 2 versions of the English subtitles on the BluRay. It was the same subtitles in the American theaters which had the correct dialogue. And I always select that one. I believe Netflix had both as well.
One of my favorite reactors watching (in my opinion) the BEST Godzilla movie ever made??? Holy shit. I haven't even watched and I know this is gonna be a 10/10.
You should have seen it before watching a reaction!
I'm not sure if you noticed it when they were hugging at the end, but the black mark that was spreading on her neck showed that Noriko now has G-cells in her system. Possibly explaining how she survived, but also probably leading in to the next movie. Or just giving her a healing factor. Something similar lead to the creation of Biolante. G-cells were combined with a rose and the dead cells of Erika Shiragami.
The best part of reactions is how personal it is. I loved hearing how it impacted you personally, and hearing that story of your grandparents and stuffs. This movie is truly amazing and i love chonky godzilla.
After Steven Spielberg saw this movie he immediately called the director and congratulated, he made a movie that made Spielberg feel like he was watching the original Godzilla movies when he was a kid.
The director was surprised because Steven Spielberg is his favorite director.
Spielberg didn't call Godzilla Minus One's director, Takashi Yamasaki. They met at The Oscars and Spielberg told Yamasaki directly that he liked it so much he watched it 3 times.
I read an interview in the 80's where Speilberg mentioned the original Godzilla King of the Monsters as one of his inspirations to make movies.
@theylied1776 you're confusing this with Gareth Edwards, the director of the 2014 movie. Spielberg called up Gareth Edwards to tell him those things. HOWEVER... Spielberg did talk to Yamazaki and told him that he saw the movie 3 times and loved it. Yamazaki said "it was like talking to God" and gave Spielberg a Godzilla figure.
@@VerisimilitudeFilms1 Nope, Steven Spielberg.
@@theylied1776I think you misread that. He said Steven Spielberg.
After seeing commentary, I fully understand why foreign (American?) woman started crying so early. Thank you for sharing the excitement and empathy (from Japan).
Nearly everyone I know (in America) who watched this movie cried at it, both women and men. It was an amazing achievement in the history of Japanese Cinema
I have lost count how many times I’ve seen this movie and it still makes me blubber like a baby. That storyline totally tugs at the heart strings.
Me too😢
I am a Japanese American, my mother was from Yokohama and was in her teens during WWII. She remembers the air raids on Yokohama, and how they always fled to the mountains to stay safe. Seeing the depiction of post war Tokyo in this movie was (as I imagined) is what my mother went through in her experience. I was surprised when you revealed your grandmother's experiences about the war and what happened to her other family members. Also, I NEVER seen you cry soo much, I guess it was because of you grandmother's history. Keep up the good work!!!😁😁😁
I saw this in the theater in IMAX. You felt like you were there. The roars, the footsteps, and the emotion were immense. This is a masterpiece.
Btw. Minus One is a reference to Japan being at zero after WW2. So Godzilla attacking at that point ment they were at less than zero, hence minus one.
@@TheGundamsword Saw it in IMAX 3 times and loved it more and more with every viewing
Fun Fact: The Takao was an actual warship. The real ship was, after the war, used as target practice. However, in terms of this movie, it was recommissioned to fight Godzilla.
The Boat they used was actually a real boat , also the Kyushu Shinden Sentoki.
The Kuroi Ame ( black rain ) was really happened after the Bombing in Nagasaki and Hiroshima
@@jhomsubiaga-cabaro5715 I wonder what they used, because from the sources I used, the Takao sank in 1946. So unless they somehow restored the wreckage, I doubt it's the same Takao. Although they could have used a ship in the Takao class of cruisers.
@@Imperialofficer07 All of the Warships were CGI, they just build a stage with a part of a ship and used that for all close up shots with Warships and people. Just look "The Visual Effects of Godzilla Minus One" on the official Minus One channel
@Imperialofficer07 The real Takao was the only Imperial Japanese Navy heavy cruiser to survive the war, although she was badly damaged and undergoing repairs in Singapore when the war ended. I liked the fact they used a real ship, not a made up one.
@@SCWillson Furthermore, although the real Takao was sunk as a target ship in October 1946, she wasn't stricken from the naval records until the 3rd of May 1947. From the films story perspective a great number of the events depicted actually happened.
The mine clearance program, Bikini Atoll, Takao, the fact that there is no military, (Japan wasn't allowed any form of military immediately after WW2, with the Japanese Self Defense Force only coming into existence on 1954.
These are the reactions i live for, Minus One should have won an Oscar for best movie of 2023 as it was by far the best film of that year.
Hollywood always Win
@@jhomsubiaga-cabaro5715 That had nothing to do with it, more so when it was submitted or what it category it could be....
Agreed.
Notice how quickly she went from I love Godzilla to full on invested in the characters and wanting them to survive the monster. The power of compelling characters with human motivations and feelings. A modern masterpiece.
You crying broke my ❤️.
As the father of a 15 month old girl, the scenes with Akiko gutted me. I just wanted to reach through the screen and give her a hug
Thanks for uploading nice video!
Not well known in America…
The intensity of American air raids was greater than in the movies.
210,000 people died in the atomic bomb in Japan.
380,000 people died in US air raids.
Japan literally went down to zero.
Then Godzilla appeared and became -1.0
It wasn’t in the RUclips edit, but the shot after the Atomic blast in Ginza where we see the mushroom cloud behind Godzilla with the rain starting to fall is one of the most beautiful and bone-chilling shots I’ve seen in a movie in a very long time.
This is for sure the most emotional Godzilla without any doubt. I can only imagine what you felt, even I cried and I don't have any kind of connection to Japan. Def a 10\10
I don’t think any other Godzilla was remotely emotional. It’s just one of the most emotional movies period. It just happens to have Godzilla in it mixing things up
Came for to watch the big guy stomp around but after about twenty minutes I was like "Yeah Godzilla is cool and everything but can we get back to the amazing heartwarming life affirming story about this found family and their tough as old boots next door neighbour in post war Japan please?"
Same, the first time Godzilla is the plotdevice, the horror not the main event. We actually start carring for the Human story. Godzilla is just the natural force it was always supose to be. The ending payed of so, so well. Yes its cheesy...but in this movie it is perfect. Hope.
I understand your surprise connections. I had great grandparents die in the holocost, so every time I see something relating to that, I get teared up too. War is hell, for ANY side.
I had a blast with this movie(longtime godzilla fan). Saw it 3 times in theaters(4D, IMAX, and Black & White), hearing this godzilla roar in a theater was amazing.
The soundtrack was top-notch too.
My favorite line is, "This isn't a battle to the death. This is a fight to live, a fight for the future."
That may be paraphrased as it is coming from memory.
This movie was so amazing. I would have watched two hours of those characters living life in post-war Japan even without Godzilla showing up. It's such an amazing depiction of survivor's guilt.
This is a great movie. At one point in the theater I forgot about Godzilla for a bit.
The only Godzilla movie ever where I cried. The characters were so well done and BELIEVABLE. That last scene was so emotional. When she says "Can this war of yours finally be done?", tears city. Best Gozilla movie ever made.
A very genuine and touching reaction. Thank you for sharing your personal family connection to WW2.
There's a great fan based monologue about Godzilla's motivations to destroy ... "I was the last of my kind, and you turned me into the first. That is why I punish you ... because I never though I could be made more alone."
The film is called Minus One because post World War II left Japan in ruins. They had to rebuild from Ground Zero. Then Godzilla shows up and wrecks even more havoc. Sending them from Zero to Minus One.
Noriko survived because she was infected with Godzilla Cells [G-Cells] (the black mark on her neck) which gave her his regenerative power.
This remake of the original classic is a straight up excellent movie with great character development. I love how the changing post war attitude over the kamikaze culture is examined. When looking for volunteers for the final plan: "Does it mean certain death?" "Of course not." "Then it definitely beats wartime!"
The last thing I was expecting was you reacting to Minus One - but by GOD am I happy you’re reacting to it!
Loved this movie. My boys sat through this whole movie , in Japanese. And they loved it. That says a lot. So good.
Ooooh boy, the moment I saw that title on your channel I knew we were in for some tears 😂
The story about your family is so heartfelt and amazing. This is my first time watching a reaction from someone who had a personal connection to the raids and bombings, and it tugged at my heartstrings quite a bit. It's so incredible how much story and emotion was packed into this movie and the people who made it.
Best Godzialla movie of the last 60 years at least...the male lead should have gotten an oscar too..and if you look at the buget you realize how insanely good that movie is
Your personal story connection makes this reaction A+ ❤🩹
Godzilla is only an "Earth defender" in the subsequent/American movies.
In Japan, he originally represented the horrors of nuclear war. A literal monster.
In this particular movie, he represents Shikishima's trauma and survivors' guilt.
The biggest condolences to you and your family. War is awful and the victims often end up too numerous to be remembered. It's an incredible thing, this sequence of events that lead you here, to this video where you could share the memory of your family and the real effects of mass conflict. It's never just random, it's real people with families and lives who never expected nor wanted such destruction and loss of life. It is a scar upon generations. But you are their voice now, and you are doing that with respect and modernity. Your Great Grandparents keep living thanks to what you have done here. Somewhere someway, these bytes of memory will be stored forever, thanks to you, an ultimate action of respect, if unexpected.
Dude, this was not just a good Godzilla movie but a great movie period, end of. The director and writer knew exactly what they were doing. The Godzilla mythos is so well known and strong, but the human side has played second to the spectacle. Here, he elevates the humanity so strongly. Every character has an arc, a truly believable and engaging arc with a modern sensibility rooted in core emotions. In this way, the horror of what Godzilla brings, what he represents, contrasts with that, and gets to what matters most, every person matters and that should never be forgotten. Every person comes from such a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences and they have value and deserve empathy. And every character here is so enjoyable to watch throught the movie. The TENSION was so real throughout.
I knew the reactions we'd see would be so fitting and it was even better knowing she was a fan of Godzilla early on. That appreciation of what was done here visually and respectfully to the past and clear influences, combined with the open heart... chef's kiss.
I appreciated so much I got to see this in the theater. The Atomic Breath scenes were awe inspiring and devastating. The movie has such highs and lows, I cried at times, I cheered at times, I was silenced at times. That is the best of what movies should do. And Everyone Lived \o/ Awesome React Vid.
I remember going out to watch this in the theatres expecting a hokey movie. Ended up crying in the theatre
A very nice detail that often gets overlooked is that Shikishima was ultimately right in not shooting Godzilla at the beginning of the movie. Godzilla surviving rhe nuclear tests that mutated him into the big angry boi that he was proved that he would have survived the 20mm gunfire and shikishima would be dead, ultimately dooming japan in the long run as he was the pilot responsible for stopping Godzilla at the end as well as gaining the friendship of people who would become instrumental in stopping Godzilla. Shikishima was the key to this whole film.
The best reaction ever. It hit you hard because of your memory for your family. I cryed with you. It broke my heart to see you cry!😢
I tell people that the film is about overcoming survivor's guilt and re-building as individuals and as a society which also happens to involve Godzilla. Phrased like that, it shouldn't work, but in this film it really works.
The screenplay with the intricate character arcs is excellent.
The director towards the ending: "Cut all the onions. Yes. All of em."
I believe he even had instacart deliver more onions 😂.
My nana when she was a little girl had to get on a train and leave her family and everyone she knew because they feared for German bombings. To me more heart-breaking than any one story is the shear number of people all around the world who lived through WWII and have a similar one.
I bet when you were watching this movie, you didn't expect the water works to flow. Such a powerful movie
Been crying for the 10th viewing now. This movie was worth the IMAX screen size.
director Takashi Yamasaki raised the bar so high with this one, how will anyone make another this good or even better?
I don’t think you noticed the black mark on Noriko’s neck when she is in the hospital bed at the end of the movie. For fans of Godzilla and Godzilla lore, this is, shall we say, a troubling portent of things to come. It is a bittersweet ending to say the least.
Noriko could join the ranks of Biollante and SpaceGodzilla…IF they do a sequel
Personally I’m fine with or without a sequel
@@megatron1384 or maybe the G cell blend to Noriko somehow build a spiritual connection with Godzilla in the sequel, like the twin girls in older Japan Godzilla movies.
Best Godzilla movie I've ever seen! ♥ Never thought that a Godzilla would make me cry!
Watched this nite before our 12 day trip to Japan! We got pictures of the theater that has Godzilla's head on top. 🦖
This in fact may be the best Godzilla movie ever made. It wouldn’t even be a contest except the original 1954 is a masterpiece in its own right. But this is arguably even better.
This movie was absolutely incredible to see in theaters. Godzilla’s first atomic breath blast on land was haunting because it’s literally a nuclear explosion in Japan - it captures the horror of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, black rain and all. I cannot even fathom how this would feel for someone from Japan.
Part of me hopes they don’t make a direct sequel because how can they live up to this? But part of me wants it because - damn, this was so damn good.
Even my wife, who really doesn’t like most fantasy or SF movies of any kind really enjoyed and appreciated this movie.
We're not here to watch you pour your plane knowledge into the movie, we're here to cry along with as we watch these emotional master pieces.
its in theaters again right now! Go! Go!
@@Pentagram619 THANK YOU POSTING THIS 😁😅 I'm checking my local theaters now
I absolutely love this movie. As mindless fun as the US Godzilla movies are, this brings me back to the roots I fell in love with. This story would have stood on its own without Godzilla with how good the writing and acting were. Thank you for reacting to it.
You started off with such a bright smile and a giggling, and I just....😶 it's a fantastic movie but a serious punch to the gut, especially for someone who falls in love with characters like you do.
It was late when I got this and I was getting ready for bed. I put it on just to watch the first few minutes to see if it was any good, and before I knew it, it was 2:30 in the morning. I had watched the whole thing! Easily the most compelling movie I had seen all year. I'm still kicking myself that I didn't see it in the theatre when I had the chance.
Your reaction to this entire movie is pretty much the reaction everybody has had to this entire movie
“Spinny do-dad” congrats!! You know enough about planes to work at Boeing. You employment paperwork will be arriving shortly 😂
bruh.
The MC is also a voice actor for many anime btw, one day inevitably as you get into more anime reactions you'll end up watching "Your Name", an anime movie. He voices the main character there.
No idea what acting school he went to but wherever it was taught him EXTREMELY well. He's unreal.
Great reaction, Noriko is alive because she has Godzilla's G cells on her. Look at her neck in the end, she has been infected by Godzilla, she is no longer the same person. She has his cells.
Thanks to the editor for writing out all the subtitles 🙏
This is one of the best movies I've ever seen. Let alone the best Godzilla movie ever made. Your reaction is one of the purest reactions I've ever seen. Your story of your grandparents is heartwarming. Thanks for sharing. Love the reaction.
An amazing connection with your family and the aftermath of the Tokyo bombings. This had so much more emotional resonance and your reaction once again is among the best!
A lot of people focus on Hiroshima and Nagasaki because those raids were one plane, one bomb. But the Tokyo air raids were far deadlier. They just don't get the attention because they were "traditional" air raids.
Thank you Angela, I’ve lost count on how many times I’ve seen this film. Your anxieties, and sensitivities made me feel like seeing it for the first time again. Wonderful reactions. Tachibana had a redemption arc too in installing the ejection seat. How many young pilots did he prepare for their last flights during the last months of the war? To bring one back alive….30 years ago I bought a model of the Shinden interceptor. It is still in the box! I have to build it now!
Great react, specially because of your connection. I knew there were going to be a lot of tears, did not expect so many on my side. Great work.
THE best Godzilla movie ever! Sometimes in movies Godzilla is a friend, other times he's a problem...this time he's a problem
Godzilla Originally was a Force of Nature
This movie was wild to see in theaters. Especially the scene towards the end where it’s harrowing silence you don’t know what’s going to happen
I love watching reactions to this movie.
I teared up a couple times at the theater, and it's a joy to to see so many people break at this amazing story.
Honestly for the sake of that happy ending and Koichi finally finding peace. I hope this variation of Godzilla stays dead, though I know deep down that he won’t..
P.S. I got to see Godzilla Minus One in theaters last December for my birthday! It was great!
First off, my condolences for your great grandparents, and I sympathize with how your grandmother lived during that time of the bombing raids. I'm glad that you enjoyed this movie.
When I saw this the first time, I kept getting so engrossed in the human drama that it'd be like, "Oh right, Godzilla." Lol
I've always wanted to see such a wonderful reaction as yours.
But if I could turn back time, I would have wanted you to see it on the big screen at the theater.
It's interesting that Oppenheimer and Godzilla, a walking nuclear weapon, competed for the same Academy Award.
This film is such a great human drama that it could stand without Godzilla.
I can't help but hope for a sequel, but with Noriko infected with Godzilla cells and the characters exposed to large amounts of radiation, unfortunately there doesn't seem to be much time left.
Many didn’t notice but the ships had to be that close so the booms could cross there wires around him and tighten up.
I would never click away. Your reaction was wonderful. 👍🏻👍🏻
Fantastic heartfelt reactions Angela, thank you so much for the deep and wonderfully genuine level that you share your movie experiences, and, in this case, your ancestral links to the time and setting of this incredible movie. Thank you so much, this was wonderful xo
I already knew that with your Japanese heritage that this movie was going to hit you HARD. Easily the most engaging human story in any Godzilla movie, ever. Godzilla is a franchise that spans 70 years so far, and Godzilla has gone thru many, many interpretations. Some serious, some not so much. Godzilla is like Batman, he's been around for so long, that there's a version of him for everybody. I'm almost 60 years old now, and I'm hoping that I live to see Godzilla's 100th anniversary in 2054. Fingers crossed. I've always loved your reactions. Keep 'em coming! :)
That plane is a the Japanese J7W Shinden. Only 2 were ever built, and they only had 3 flights (the second and third tests flights happened on the same days as the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, respectively). It was supposed to be a fast and cheap land-based interceptor to counter US bombers that were attacking the Japanese mainland. It might have been effective, but it was too late to get into service.
The only surviving one is at the Udvar-Hazy Annex of the Smithsonian in Washington, though the replica that Toho built for this movie was donated to a museum in Japan.
Your reactions are so genuine...how this movie didn't get an Oscar here in the states is beyond me. IT ripped my heart out.
Um… it DID get an Oscar. Best VFX award.
So I believe it was stated by the director that the reason why Godzilla is violent in this case and attacking ships and cities in general is becuase of his mutation from the bikini atoll nuclear testing, he is in near constant pain and associates that pain with humans being reason he's in pain. Practically every time he used his heat ray, it burned him pretty good, causing him to heal from it. Also Noriko was able to survive because some of Godzilla's cells attached to her and allowed her to heal which we see at the end with that strange black marking on her neck. Overall, I loved this movie cause it really does tug on your heartstrings and gives you a sense of utter helplessness in the face of this Godzilla. Seeing Akiko asking where Noriko was after godzilla attacked Tokyo utterly broke me in the theaters 😢
@FLG So glad you do movies as well :) your heart is top tier. This is by far the best Godzilla film ever done, the only film that made me care about the humans. I send condolences to you for the loss of your Great Grandparents and thank you for the channel and your community here
Excellent reaction as always!
I saw my first Godzilla movie in 1977 when I was five years old, it was "Godzilla vs Monster Zero" ("Invasion Of Astro Monster" in Japan), it was part of a creature double feature and I was instantly hooked on the big G ever since!
This movie is so powerful and moving.....the acting, direction, writing...... everything just works and gives you chills (in a good way)!
I loved your story about your family history, don't apologize for it.
For me personally, this is the best movie I've seen in 30 years, no matter the genre(s).
Keep up the great reactions and many blessings to you and yours.
I saw it 8 times in theaters. It's one of the best films (not just kaiju movies) in history. The scene where Koichi admits his wartime cowardics to Noriko still makes me cry.
When you mentioned Godzilla's motivations. This godzilla is based on the original concept of the creature a manifestation of the indiscriminate devastation of war. Before he was mutated he still had the head and eyes of a lizard like animal, after his mutation his eyes are forward facing, look almost human, but there seems to be only anger and furry in them now. A wounded predator always in fight mode.
Who would have thought a $10-12 million Godzilla film have great, emotional human story. There were a lot of emotional scenes in this film like Akiko losing her mother twice in her life, Shikishima painfully fighting his survivor's guilt and finally fully committing himself to his personal kamikaze mission, and Noriko surviving the atomic destruction of Godzilla at the end. However, the back to back scene of Noda's speech to the veteran and Noda and Akitsu, the Captain, refusing to let Kozo (Kid) to go with them hit me the most. The soundtrack for both scene "Pride", which made it more emotional. I had a personal connection to this scene. My grandfather's brother was an officer in the Imperial Navy's SNLF (Special Naval Land Force), aka Japanese Marines. After the news broke out in Japan about the Pearl Harbor attack, he instantly knew Japan was going to lose the war. He was recalled to service in 1942 and was killed on one of the Marshall Islands.
"Come to think of it this country has treated life far too cheaply. Poorly armored tanks. Poor supply chains resulting in half of all deaths from starvation and disease. Fighter planes built without ejection seats and finally, kamikaze and suicide attacks. That's why this time I'd take pride in a citizen led effort that sacrifices no lives at all! This next battle is not one waged to the death, but a battle to live for the future." - Kenji Noda
Noda's soft response to a subordinate who interpreted his order to "go home to spend time with family" as "be prepared for your death" was heavy. All of the ex-Imperial Navy veterans' memory are still vivid from the dark days of the Pacific War. They had seen too many of their brothers in arms and friends receive tragic order and die in vain on a one-way mission. Noda wanted everyone know that this was going to be different. The mission was still dangerous. However, unlike the Pacific War, they were armed with the right tools to defeat the monster and survive. This was not a suicide mission.
Immediately after Noda's speech, The dialogue between the veterans (Noda & Akitsu) and Kozo was heavy as well. As Pacific War veterans, Noda and Akitsu had seen too many young men perish in vain. When they denied Kozo to join the mission, I felt this was their personal closure to the war. They wanted to save at least one young man's life.
Kozo: Why won't you allow me to go with you? Is it because I'm not a veteran?
Capt: Kozo! Not having been to war.....is something to be proud of. (Noda and Capt walk away and leave Kozo behind)
Kozo: Why are you leaving me? We've been a team for a long time. I WANT TO DEFEND MY COUNTRY!!! PLEASE TAKE ME WITH YOU! I BEG YOU! Noda-san! Captain!
Capt: We leave you........the futue (speaking softly)
Angela, I LOVE movies. This was my favorite movie of 2023, and I haven't seen one better since. Holy crap, this movie is so amazing!
The Minus 1 from a web site "" Both historically and within the fictional universe of Godzilla Minus One, World War II left Japan at what many would consider the country's absolute lowest point. As Toho Internation President Koji Ueda told Forbes, the title's "Minus One" refers to how Godzilla's attack would somehow bring Japan even lower, and "into the ‘minus:'" "
My read on this film is that Godzilla exists as a manifestation of the tragedy of war that follows us around. The protagonist is only able to defeat Godzilla when he accepts his experiences and learns to move beyond them. I love this movie especially for that because you’ll see some action movies sort of have a message like that but this one really felt like it embraced it fully