The Heartbreaking Last Letters of Kamikaze Pilots

I hope you are ready to shed some tears because I definitely wasn't. So yeah this is my first video I hope you enjoyed. I'm definitely looking to improve the quality, especially the consistency of my voice in the next video. Any feedback is appreciated. Peace!
Sources:
Kamikaze, Cherry Blossoms, and Nationalisms: The Militarization of Aesthetics in Japanese History by Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney
(Kind of source) Dan Carlin's Hardcore History - Supernova in the East
Music credit: Track: “Phobia” Music by Elysium Audio Labs
#history #worldwartwo #ww2

[@LeSadistique]

My jinen-ryu karate sensei was a kamikaze. He was shot 30 seconds before hitting an American ship. He always said some very personal controversial statements. Once he told me that kamikaze were there to end the war. It wasn't about dying or anything. But in other moments, he said "I wish I could have died alongside my comrades". I always felt for him, coming from a Samurai family and all. The Japanese vets shunned him because he didn't die. I learned a lot about fighting but also being humble from him. I'll always keep you in my heart, Tokio Mao-sama. You taught me a lot of the old values I now preserve.

[@innocentbystander8038]

Rather hypocritical of the other vets to shun him because he didn't die....

[@LeSadistique]

@@innocentbystander8038 He was kamikaze. He was meant to die or commit seppuku if he failed.

[@Ren_Shahanshah]

@@innocentbystander8038bahaha right like why you here bro?

[@user-hu8jx4up4j]

My late grandfather served in the Japanese Army during World War II. He didn't talk much about the war, but he once told me something I'll never forget: "In those days, everyone said it was an honor to die for Japan, but no one was truly willing to die."

[@dethiusa2591]

Being strapped into a OH-58D(R) helicopter in Afghanistan, I can only imagine the mindset of intentionally nose diving into enemy fire with the only intention of using my life as a kinetic bomb. I have respect for them all, I’m truly sorry we viewed eachother as such animals back then, that reasoning wasn’t even on the table. May you all rest in peace until you are all reborn again.

[@kjell-jorvikyvind5205]

im really sorry, I cannot continue to watch this. its the first time I have ever had to stop a video, its so immensely sad, not just outwardly but this saddens me to my core. Respect to those young men, their mothers, families and friends.

[@POVHistory1]

When I was reading about these young men I often had to stop and collect myself. I understand your feelings all too well.

[@jhtsurvival]

I mean essentially every front line soldier is in this same boat. Sent to " hopefully" not die. People over look this all the time. Out of all my friends that joined the military not one was over 20 years old.

[@mikeypeinado383]

go watch hellstorm the genocidee of nazi germany and you will truly know the world is a sick place. truly,. an hour of the most darkest kept secret its aboit the firebombings of the civilian towns in germany to provoke hitler to bomb llondon. tthey have video evidence of it from the plane .. .

[@ribbetribbet1161]

Such is war

[@falagiasiatatugaga4406]

Those poor boys

[@amvp8743]

First time I've genuinely cried in months. Great video.

[@scinusa]

Human [power addiction still exist. Dictators always ready to sacrifice other lives to support their position. Craving power addiction is worse than any drug addiction.

[@betterworldtobe]

I am Japanese, born after the war. But if I had to do this to protect my country and my family, I think I would do it. There are sometimes important things than your life. Maybe western way of thinking is different. But not to make this happen is the most important thing which I know.

[@JiggaMan1297]

You would do it knowing the outcome of the war?

[@grindhousevr4210]

The quality of your video editing and information is very good. I don't think I've ever come across any videos about this particular topic.

[@Steveirwin4477]

I like the channel because it reminds me a lot exactly like the channel voices from the past here on KZbin

[@babafemzi8474]

Keep the videos up they’re great and provide interesting perspectives on war. Earnt a new subscriber

[@POVHistory1]

Appreciate it!

[@badger297]

Damn dude this is wild. What an awesome idea for a video +1sub

[@nicktozie6685]

Thank you for video,I have a new understanding now. Tragic Icey smoke like there fear,sadness and bravery unselfish acts reach out. That 17 year old was heartbreaking, just a kid. Wow

[@powerbadpowerbad]

It was good to hear each individual give their true thoughts and feelings about doing a suicide run.I love when they asked for volunteers and no one did.

[@JetFalcon]

This channel will be success, mate. Success!

[@POVHistory1]

I appreciate the love!

[@user-xk2wz3yp8g]

It must never happened again

[@Channel-23s]

Being forced to do so is such horrible acts committed by the Japanese Commanders knowing they were gonna lose and they still did such unspeakable things

[@JiggaMan1297]

You learn something new everyday.

[@gammon1183]

Only a small amount of subscribers 😮 Subscribed 😎😎😎

[@POVHistory1]

Thanks homie😎

[@Peniswise]

Underrated channel! earn my subscribes and deserved more Subscribers!

[@Eric-kn4yn]

In blossom day then gone life is like a delicate flower how can you expect the fragrance to last forever

[@otiebrown9999]

It is still... Hard to believe!!

[@rosesprog1722]

They had airplanes, but no gas, Bullets but no guns. Lives but no future. Just like in any military organization, there were two camps: the wise willing to surrender or die trying and the crazies who think there's glory in death, and refuse to negotiate with terrorists. Starting in Jan. 45. the wise were given the opportunity by the crazies to try whater it was they wanted to SO, they called some of their diplomats and told them to "feel" how the world would react if they surrendered and to tell the US about it because they didn't answer the phone when Japan called. They did that in Sweden, at the Vatican and in Moscow of all places, that confirmed that they hadn't broken the Soviet coders yet, Stalin breathed again. Unfortunately their time came up, and it was the crazies turn to do their bit, and they had planes, but no gas, bullets but no guns, lives but no future because in the US, the new toys weren't ready.

[@lucienfury2606]

I love the term socialist utopia even though there has never been one or ever will be. it is a great fantasy in the socialist brain.

[@Caduceus444]

Just imagine what the families of those late heroes might have felt when emperor Hirohito decleared Japan's loss. Thier children died a gruesome death and damn, they couldn't even bury them properly, than Japan loses the war. Now this is a situation when I wouldn't blame anybody if they just wanted to end it all I salute the pilots died for thier beloved and those who lost them in the war Greetings from Hungary 🇯🇵❤️🇭🇺

[@kempaku982]

The disclaimer on this video is necessary because of all the hate filled commentors

[@jackrapiport6824]

Crazy big shots,

[@gammon1183]

So sad 😓

[@Something4Somebody]

The first one is so sad, knowing that Japan lost..

[@thewisemaster9536]

Tragic just tragic☹️😥😰😢😭

[@Channel-23s]

Such futile deaths for a war they knew was gonna end in a loss 1-2 years in advance being stuck between a rock and a hard place or told bs like the first letter

[@warmonger8799]

[@NoNAME-jv6do]

4.05 is Kiyoshi Ogawa, not Hayashi taro and his plane is not shot down. He flew his aircraft into the USS bunker Hill and 5.23 is Seizō Yasunori, He died at age 21 not 23. Please do some research before making a video

[@matvangogh]

The Death March of Bataan is where I save my tears for. These people were brainwashed and that's probably the most saddest thing about it all but I'm not going to cry for them because they killed many innocent soldiers for no reason

[@POVHistory1]

You can only truly understand history when you look at the people of the past as individuals rather than a group.

[@EperogiLimousine]

You should respect your enemy, also “innocent soldiers” don’t exist, wars aren’t for hugging

[@matvangogh]

@@EperogiLimousine I never said that I didn't respect them but I don't believe that they were doing the right thing. . Read the book The Rape of Nanking. The problem is the Japanese believe their Emperor was divine.. When the leader of your country is a god you will do anything for them. Kill anyone commit suicide because they think that they're doing God's purpose. try to imagine if Jesus Christ was in the White House and telling you to go to war. when you go to war then? you would do anything he said this is my point

[@wutm8]

Innocent soldiers that are on their way to take over your country? Do you understand how war works?

[@wadepsilon01]

The Tragedy of Bataan. Japan's mistake: The enemy surrendered in far greater numbers than expected. Therefore, it was predicted that there would be a shortage of all supplies, including food, and they were forced to move on. U.S. mistake: They destroyed their own military vehicles to avoid use by enemy forces and were forced to move on foot. The Japanese military tried to get soldiers to consume miso soup, which is high in salt, to reduce dehydration, but many American soldiers refused. The march was no less severe for the Japanese troops, and there were deaths among Japanese soldiers.

[@gregoryhawkins9172]

The Japanese, Americans, Italians, & Germans all had suicide troops. The first 2 American naval suicide pilots hit Japanese aircraft carriers, the Japanese, Italians, & Germans had suicide torpedoes. None, to my knowledge, accomplished anything. Most of the Italian navy didn't agree with war & realized that Benito was a stupid dictator, so they floated out into the oceans & avoided the war altogether. German suicide pilots hit American bombers head on & destroyed bridges. The Americans simply rebuilt the bridges the next day. I learned to speak Japanese growing up from my Aunt Ann. The American people chose to learn either German, Japanese, or Italian in case America lost the war. After the war, nobody was willing to be caught speaking any of those languages for fear of sounding like spies & sympathizers. It was like the Indians of Mexico learning to speak Spanish after Spain conquered Mexico. Spanish is now the national language of Mexico.

[@user-qj1zz4cr7g]

Kamikaze is the cry of the Japanese soul. It is a tactic that could not be imitated anywhere in the military in the world. Foreigners will probably not be able to understand this peculiar tactic of the Japanese. Bushido, samurai, wabi-sabi, mono-pathy, and the philosophies behind these emotions, it seems that foreigners will never be able to understand Japan. ■■■翻訳→→→→→→ 神風特攻隊は日本人の魂の叫びである。世界中の軍隊でどこも真似できなかった戦術だ。外国人には恐らく、日本人のこの特異な戦法は理解できないだろう。 武士道、サムライ、わびさび、ものの哀れ、これらの感情の奥にある哲学を知らなければ、外国人にとって日本は永遠に理解できないと思われる。

[@oxydoxxo]

The islamic state used vehicle borne IEDs, so they kind of get it. Carmakaze.

[@portela132]

In the same way we don't understand the mass killings and mass rapes inflicted to people that japan deemed inferior? crimes which, by the way was incentivized by Japan's high command? Shut up with that "honor" nonsense, It was a stupid war that your genocidal empire started and couldn't finish.

[@morgang5666]

The book metaphysics of war words it well

[@paulroese1376]

these guys killed or tried to kill a bunch of people for NOTHING! their flights were not going to change the fortunes of the empire. a lucid, rational person capable of assessing the situation would after take off have landed his plane a half mile off shore and swam in. i am sure folks who strap on a suicide vest and get into a bus or walk into a building which they blow up have heartwarming tales as well. these dudes weren't the 300 Spartans buying time for the Greek city states to rally a defense.

[@POVHistory1]

I do see the reasoning being your take but I disagree. These pilots were defending their families (America was bombing cities killing hundreds of thousands). Although Japan was the aggressor, these pilots were not. They died for their families, not for their government. If you are interested in a new perspective try reading Kamikaze, Cherry Blossoms, and Nationalisms: The Militarization of Aesthetics in Japanese History by Emiko Tierney.

[@paulroese1376]

@@POVHistory1 at the end of the day they were killing young men like themselves who had had done nothing to them or their families. if they wanted to blame someone for the situation in Japan it should have been their leaders. if their efforts would have stopped Allied attacks that would have been one thing but they were not going to be able to do that. it seems Japan was almost void of people who could think critically. thank heavens the emperor had a lucid moment! FYI don't you think the guys who flew airplanes on 9/11 thought they were going to died for their families, society and culture? the SS guards at Dachau thought they were doing a good thing not an evil action.

[@actionofhistorygames]

This perspective gives no understanding to the intensity of Japanese cult like status during ww2. There was no escape, if they went home they would dishonor their families, and be killed publicly. Unfortunately this is one of those damned if you damned if you don't scenarios.

[@paulroese1376]

@@actionofhistorygames Japanese cult intensity wasn't that great because they went from being ready to throw their kids against machine guns and tanks of the Allies to "We Love Baseball , hotdogs and everything American" it has to be the biggest Psychotic Break or example of Cognitive dissonance in history!

[@powerbadpowerbad]

Paul,if these men had landed their plane a half mile off shore and swam in,once discovered I 'm sure he would have been executed by the Japanese military.His cowardice would have brought shame and dishonor upon his family.

[@Niketic88]

And the hypocrite Imperor who ordered this nonsense lived till 1989. Im not even Japanes but damn it makes me mad for whom we were dying for.

[@alextorres1038]

this video is totally biased and just want to show kamikaze as forced people to suicide, when was not totally like this.

[@user-td2jw9ze2c]

There were few exceotions, same in Germany too.

[@muankhup368]

Because he needs Jesus in their life. Dats y he feel lonely....

[@EperogiLimousine]

My god…most Japanese are Buddhists, you know that right? Britian didn’t murder native Japanese like they did with the Americas

[@watchthetriple8224]

I dont feel sorry for any of them.

[@ribbetribbet1161]

They killed others. Don't forget that.

[@ahadkirk1928]

the emperor is has no honor

[@rickyj5547]

Don't make war against the world