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ParkerALx
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The man's movies and politics are pretty much one and the same, though, carrying generally consistent messages about environmentalism and pacifism. So even when he was making movies, he was still contributing to political discourse. |
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yaki-udon
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I'm a pacifist, so naturally I don't want Japan to have a military again, but considering none of our neighbors (China, Korea, and Russia) is friendly to us, I can at least understand where those who want to change the constitution are coming from.
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Tuor_of_Gondolin
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As much as it pains me to say this: It isn't Japan that needs to strengthen its forces in the region, it's us, the US. We took on that burden when we forced Japan to becom a pacifist nation. Maybe SK could help, as they have a stake in this as well.
We should be strengthening our positions in keeping China contained instead of wasting our resources in the Middle-east, non-nonsensically fighting a war against an emotion. But despite what "should" happen, I expect that Japan will return to its military ways, though whether or not that will ultimately be enough to keep China from their throats (I fully expect China to attack Japan as soon as they feel they can handle the US), time will tell. |
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mangamuscle
Posts: 2658 Location: Mexico |
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... and I have nothing against movies with some inherent political discourse, but remove the movie and all what we have left is an old man ranting none stop. Movies can change the hearts and minds of people, rants not so much. |
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leafy sea dragon
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Something to consider is that the current prime minister of China, Xi Jinping, is an incredibly aggressive one. He's not only made all these little expansions all around the oceans around China, he's led an initiative to arrest as many human rights lawyers as he can to minimize opposition. (It's another issue entirely on how a government can simply look for lawyers, blame them on things, and imprison them without a trial.)
He's not the sort of person who can be easily negotiated with peacefully.
Which is kind of odd to think about considering Europe has a history full of border disputes and angry neighbors. Being trapped on a continent-sized peninsula can do that to you, I suppose. |
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animemaster1
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...On the other hand it is equally unwise to believe that ISIS, etc., are NOT savages - they clearly are. In general, what you are saying makes sense. But when it comes to things like ISIS, there is no grey area - they are the opposite of civilized, no other way to look at it. |
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Fronzel
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Last time they bit off more than they could chew. |
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Gasero
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Peace is unlikely to be obtained without power
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Krokietto
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Hayao Miyazaki said this and this and this~ Why should we care what this old man is talking about other things than anime? Because I don't care.
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Wandering Samurai
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There cannot be peace without sacrifices. And as much as some Japanese people want to remain peaceful, the country's stance on things is different from when it fought in WWII. The US is also not going to be able to continue to bear the most of the burden of defending Japan from their neighbors. You can only stay peaceful for so long especially in that particular section of the world. These are trying times.
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XerneasYveltal
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Miyazaki has a point.
War is better off being a last resort option for Japan if all else fails. |
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MarshalBanana
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We had that problem in the 30s, if Neville Chamberlain had not opposed war until 39, and let Germany build up a large army, the war could of been won a lot sooner. |
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MajorZero
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I respect Miyazaki, even though I didn't like anything he made in more than 10 years, but his idealistic views clouded his judgement on how real politics works. Seeking world peace is a noble goal, unfortunately there are a lot of reasons why military exists.
Sounds like he washed his hands of. It's kinda hypocritical to demand something from politicians when you yourself have no idea what to do. |
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Seska1973
 Posts: 150 Location: Germany |
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Please understand, Hayao Miyazaki and his Studio has reached many Hearts in the Past, some kind of Compass like example Captain Jean Luc Picard. All of these hearts from the past, feel some kind of linked with this "Father role" Sensei. These non-Japanese peoples know that, but they rise her Words of concern for a friend. Well, even if we never seen face to face |
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Kadmos1
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Political preferences aside, it is sadly true that peace has historically and still can't be obtained without there being sacrifices/force.
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