RIP Hiroo Onoda, your war was a long one,

He died in January

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jan/17/hiroo-onoda-japanese-soldier-dies

I think I know what you mean! I didn’t mean the Atomic bomb as a specific weapon, as I’m sure the vast majority of Japan neither knew it was Atomic or even understood that concept, but it must have been pretty obvious after the second drop they would either have to surrender or else cease to exist.

I think it might have something to do with the fact that post war Japan to him was 1974! it’s only obvious that the country had changed by then; I think as a Japanese if you had experienced the atomic bomb (s) everything had to change; if he had held out for just a bit longer he would have missed the cold war entirely!

The dis-deitfication (if there is such a word) of the Emperor was a bigger shock to the traditional Japanese psyche than losing the war or the type of bombs dropped.

I think it might have something to do with the fact that post war Japan to him was 1974! it’s only obvious that the country had changed by then; I think as a Japanese if you had experienced the atomic bomb (s) everything had to change; if he had held out for just a bit longer he would have missed the cold war entirely!

“Japan’s philosophy and ideas changed dramatically after World War II,” Onoda told ABC. “That philosophy clashed with mine so I went to live in Brazil”.
Quite a telling sentence……

He obviously had had quite a sense of duty.
Perhaps that is what he was referring to…his opinion that many of his countrymen seem to have lost that sense.
A sentiment shared by many, of all nations, who lived through the war years.

“Japan’s philosophy and ideas changed dramatically after World War II,” Onoda told ABC. “That philosophy clashed with mine so I went to live in Brazil”.

Quite a telling sentence……

One of my many favourite albums of the Eighties was “Nude” by Camel based on the story of Onoda…

Gosh the Camel “nude” tour

Nearly 34 years ago! That makes me feel old. It was an excellent album.

Quite frightening to think how the brain and human tricked and indoctrinated.

You have to respect him in a way.

One of my many favourite albums of the Eighties was “Nude” by Camel based on the story of Onoda…