You like Japan's national anthem, Kimigayo.
It's a controversial piece of music. The lyrics call for the emperor of Japan to reign for "eight thousand generations." It was the anthem under which imperial Japan became fascist Japan and launched wars of aggression against her neighbors.
I'm a little torn, myself. Emperors and Queens have no place in democracies. But hey, great art is great art. Leni Riefenstahl was a filmmaker who served the cause of fascism. She was also one of the greatest directors of her era. The Japanese don't have to keep apologizing for their national anthem - it's a gorgeous, haunting tune (U.S. Navy Band recording): http://tools.wikimedia.de/~gmaxwell/jorbis/JOrbisPlayer.php?path=Kimi+ga+Yo+instrumental.ogg&wiki=en.
They should keep apologizing for Godzilla, however - that bastard has leveled one too many cities to skate.
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