One of the latest bullshit Social Justice Warrior accusations is “whitewashing” (a subset of the bullshit “cultural appropriation” accusation) in which they condemn white actors for playing roles originated by non-white actors.
So how do Japanese people feel about Scarlet Johansson playing Major Kusanagi in the live-action remake of the Japanese anime Ghost in the Shell?
They’re just fine with it.
In other news, every non-Italian actor and actress who has ever played Romeo or Juliet is a racist…
(Aside: I actually think the plotlines of Ghost in the Shell:Stand Alone Complex series were a lot more compelling than those of the two movies…)
Tags: Ghost in the Shell, Japan, Scarlet Johansson, Social Justice Warriors, video
I’ve said elsewhere that the Japanese wouldn’t have a leg to stand on if they *did* complain about “whitewashing” their anime characters. Those characters all look Caucasian anyway!