Godzilla Minus One (2023) - Quotes

A Young Soldier's Plea for Inclusion

Shirō "Kid" Mizushima: [calling back to them; shouting] I want to defend my country, too. Take me with you! We've been a team for a long time! I'm begging you! Take me with you! I want to go with you!

Captain Yōji Akitsu: [softly] We leave you to the future.

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The Importance of Taking Action

Captain Yōji Akitsu: What's wrong? Brighten up, Mastermind. It's bad for morale.

Kenji "Doc" Noda: I know it's my plan. But I'm feeling we'll need a miracle to make it work.

Captain Yōji Akitsu: Doing nothing won't cause a miracle, either.

Kenji "Doc" Noda: You're right.

Captain Yōji Akitsu: Take a look at these guys faces. They're not stupid. They know they're risking their lives. And yet... their faces are beaming. They're happy. This time, they'll make a difference.

Kenji "Doc" Noda: Make a difference.

Captain Yōji Akitsu: We all came through war. This time, we're making it right.

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Unfinished Business Amidst Personal Regrets

Captain Yōji Akitsu: You should have married her before. You knew how she felt.

Kōichi Shikishima: Don't you think I wanted that?

Captain Yōji Akitsu: Then why didn't you?

Kōichi Shikishima: Because... my war isn't over yet.

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Debating the Risks of a Dangerous Plan

Unnamed man: [to destroy Godzilla] This plan ... does it mean certain death?

Kenji "Doc" Noda: Of course not.

Unnamed man: Then it definitely beats wartime.

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The Struggle for Survival After War

Noriko Ōishi: Listen to me. Everyone who survived the war is meant to live.

Kōichi Shikishima: How do you know?!?

Noriko Ōishi: I just do! As flames took my parents, they ordered me to live. So whatever happens next, I know I must survive! That's kept me going.

Kōichi Shikishima: [becoming distraught] I can't. They beckon to me in my dreams every night. "Hurry and come", they say. "Why are you still cheating death?

Noriko Ōishi: It's just a dream. Ghosts you created.

Kōichi Shikishima: [breaks down] Maybe it's an illusion. What if I'm really dead already? I died long ago on that island and lie rotting. You and Akiko are just the last dream of a dead man. That must be it! It has to be!

Noriko Ōishi: [embracing Shikishima; softly] You are alive! You are alive, Koichi. Can't you feel it?

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Identity and Relationships in Crisis

Akiko: Daddy

Kōichi Shikishima: Akiko

Akiko: What?

Kōichi Shikishima: I told you. I'm not your father.

Shirō "Kid" Mizushima: Shikishima. Don't say that.

Kenji "Doc" Noda: That's truly harmful.

Captain Yōji Akitsu: [putting a hand on Shikishima's shoulder] Fate has brought you together as a family. Accept it. Embrace it.

Shirō "Kid" Mizushima: [cheerfully] Make them happy!

Kōichi Shikishima: Enough! I don't want that.

Captain Yōji Akitsu: [The question is left hanging.] Why not?

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Debating Experience and Equal Standing in War

Shirō "Kid" Mizushima: You didn't (see any combat)? That makes Shikishima and me equals.

Captain Yōji Akitsu: You can't fly a plane.

Shirō "Kid" Mizushima: If I'd gone to war, I would've learned. If only it had lasted longer.

Kōichi Shikishima: You better not mean that.

Shirō "Kid" Mizushima: [suddenly contrite] No, sorry.

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Naval Weapons and Names in Conflict

Kenji "Doc" Noda: [introducing himself'' I'm Noda. ''[shakes hands with Shikishima; points to the others] I developed naval weapons during the war. Boat captain Akitsu, and Mizushima.

Captain Yōji Akitsu: [pointing Mizushima and Noda] The Kid" and "Doc".

Kenji "Doc" Noda: Not fond of that nickname.

Shirō "Kid" Mizushima: And I'm not a kid.

Captain Yōji Akitsu: You're still green, so Kid it is.

Shirō "Kid" Mizushima: [[w:World War II|the war] I know, I know. I wasn't in ].

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Parental Challenges Amidst Tension

Kōichi Shikishima: After you're done (feeding the baby), you're leaving.

Noriko Ōishi: [sarcastically, to the baby] Hear that? He's so mean and scary.

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Frustration with Unfair Circumstances in Life

Unnamed Characters: Moustached man: Why are we always the ones drawing the short straw? We got enough of that in the war.

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Questioning Honor in Desperate Times

Unnamed Characters: [to Shikishima, privately] Unnamed mechanic: I'm on your side. We need more people like you. Why obey an order to die honorably when the outcome is already clear?

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Confronting Cowardice and Its Consequences

Sumiko Ōta: [[w:Kamikaze|kamikaze pilot] How is this possible? Weren't you a ]? You have the nerve to show your face? You're a disgrace! Look at what happened because of cowards like you! If you'd only done your job, my children wouldn't have died.

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The Useless Hero Emerges

Shirō "Kid" Mizushima: [leading the tugboat armada] The useless to the rescue!

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Acceptance of the Situation

Shirō "Kid" Mizushima: [after seeing the size and strength of Godzilla] Okay, never mind.

Captain Akitsu Observes Godzilla's Anger

Captain Yōji Akitsu: Godzilla looks really ticked off.

Pride in a Life Without War

Captain Yōji Akitsu: To have never gone to war is something to be proud of.

The Unchanging Nature of the Country

Captain Yōji Akitsu: This country never changes. Perhaps it can't.

A Call for Life and Future Resilience

Kenji "Doc" Noda: 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.