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Kenneth Yap's avatar

The story of Japan rising from the ashes after World War II is possibly one of the most fascinating tales in any era of history. Yes, I can see how this kamikaze pilot's story against the backdrop of the atomic monster would be compelling...

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David Perlmutter's avatar

To Americans, Godzilla is just a giant monster. To the Japanese, he has been everything from the personification of atomic energy's evil results to the gallant knight defender against other evil monsters. In America, he is a subject of commerce; in Japan, he truly is a God.

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