That was a really interesting read and I think it supports the concept that "Bushido" was in full swing by the 1940's: Bushido would find its ultimate embodime

That was a really interesting read and I think it supports the concept that "Bushido" was in full swing by the 1940's: 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.