According to research by Huang Chih-hui, a total of 7,000-8,000 men, at a conservative estimate, were recruited for the eight corps of Takasago Volunteers and other special volunteer services, the great majority of whom died in action.
黃智慧的研究指出，總計八回高砂義勇隊員以及數次徵募的特別志願兵種，保守估計應有七、八千餘人，其中大多數戰歿。