
Samurai stories : Japan's elite warriors
Propaganda ?
Even though the samurai were loyal, it is now thought that the stories have been exaggerated for the sake of nationalism. In reality, samurai would still betray each other and their shogun if needed. In this way, the banzai and kamikaze were a product of the Japanese state distorting the stories of the samurai for the sake of emboldening soldiers.
Sources: (History) (Japan Guide)





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