Kimmy Yam is a reporter for NBC Asian America.
For many Japanese Americans, the Oscar win for “Godzilla Minus One” on Sunday symbolized much more than just a place in the halls of film excellence. The kaiju monster movie, which takes place in a postwar Japan that’s grappling with devastation and loss, took home the prize for best visual effects, the first Academy Award in the franchise’s 70-year history.
media has uplifted stories of American heroism and tragedy after the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, associating those of Japanese descent with Japanese imperial forces. “It is just one side of the war. It truly is just the American, white side of the war,” Adler said. “That is the only perspective that is shown.” Coupled with Japan’s own history of colonization, Adler said, speaking about the grief of Japanese people has almost felt taboo.
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