That was a really interesting read and I think it supports the concept that &quot;Bushido&quot; was in full swing by the 1940&#x27;s:<p><i>Bushido would find its ultimate embodiment in kamikaze pilots and foot-soldiers who “honorably” sacrificed themselves for their country.  “Although some Japanese were taken prisoner,” David Powers of BBC writes, “most fought until they were killed or committed suicide.</i>