Death War Quote by Declan Hayes

I ask you to remember that the Japanese troops are a strictly disciplined force and perform their duties with as little harmfulness as possible.

— Sadao Araki

The Japanese army is now prepared to use every means within its power to subdue its opponents. The objectives of the Japanese Expeditionary Forces…

— Iwane Matsui

The Japanese government has accepted the notion that Japan is the loser, and it appears to be going to accept unconditional surrender. Such a…

— Hideki Tojo

I have in mind repeated statements by Japanese military men containing threats against other states.

— Joseph Stalin

Who are you, gaijin? What do you know about honor?' 'I'm called Chocho,' Will said... 'Chocho?' Arisaka shouted, goaded beyond control. 'Butterfly? Then die,…

— John Flanagan

It was necessary to bluff the Japanese camp commanders, with whatever authority I could muster, that I had come officially to ensure that the…

— Wilfred Burchett

“Unless Japan is prepared to see Japanese blood being spilled, unless Japan is prepared to see Japanese soldiers return to Japan in body bags,…

— Declan Hayes

The Japanese had a very strong belief in Bushido, death before dishonour. They were fighting for their country; they were the aggressors in World…

— Steven Spielberg

The President regards the Japanese as a brave people; but courage, though useful in time of war, is subordinate to knowledge of arts; hence,…

— Townsend Harris

“King Norodom of Cambodia replied, “Lt. General Kawamura of the Japanese Imperial Army, It is my understanding that you Japanese are granting my people…

— Michael G. Kramer

A samurai should always be prepared for death - whether his own or someone else's.

— Stan Sakai

“The [articles of the Genva Convention] adopted by The International Committee drew upon...the codes of a warrior's honour...these codes vary from culture to culture…

— from The Warrior's Honour, by Michael Ignatieff