Hideo Kojima's less popular artistic choices

Compassionate messages of anti-violence vs unrestrained pervy content. Cinematic, bar-raising gameplay vs burning vital members of his team. Auteur or not, nobody is infallible. A deep dive into the controversial trailblazer.

0:00:00 An introduction to Metal Gear Solid
0:03:05 Kojima's approach to consequences
0:07:37 Influences, and their contexts
0:13:57 Sexism in the early games
0:23:51 MGS2: Raiden's crotch
0:25:14 MGS4: Beauty and the Beast Unit
0:27:42 MGSV: Quiet
0:33:48 MGSV: Chico's Tape No.4
0:37:57 "Women in Refridgetators" trope
0:39:19 Peace Walker: Paz
0:42:47 MGSV: Chico's Tape No.7
0:45:52 Positive and heartwarming elements
0:47:00 Aversion to critisism
0:49:27 Burning colleagues: Intro credits
0:52:26 Burning colleagues: Voice artists
0:59:51 Burning colleagues: Jeremy Blaustein
1:04:22 Conclusion

Incredible artwork of Erasmus Brosdau can be found here:
https://www.artstation.com/erasmus_br...

The Winter Road by Georgy Sviridov which inspired Tappy's theme can be heard here:
   • Georgy Sviridov "Winter Road"  

Fascinating interview by Game Informer (Ben Hanson & Tim Turi) with original MGS voice cast:
   • The Inside Story Of Recording Metal G...