Uncovering the Truth Behind Godzilla Minus One: A Reflection of Real-Life Events
Yōji Akitsu (Kuranosuke Sasaki), captain of the minesweeping ship, often has a damning word to say about the people running post-war Japan. It tallies with real history: The administration’s secrecy around radiation, general misinformation, and corruption might be some reasons for Akitsu’s ire.
Inspiration from Recent Events: A Parallel to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Speaking to The Verge, director Takashi Yamazaki revealed that Japan’s reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic inspired him. “It was right in the middle of the pandemic when I was first writing that script. In those early first few weeks, we had the sense of, ‘Hey, the government’s not doing anything. This is going to be up to us,'” he said, adding: “The Japanese government eventually stepped up later, but I wanted this script to reflect the feeling of people realizing that, presented with a problem like Godzilla, they would have to rise to the occasion themselves to survive.”
Taking Fate Into Their Own Hands: The Main Message of the Film
Our heroes succeed because they take their fate into their own hands, which is one of the film’s main messages.