Were Kamikaze Pilots Forced?

"Was I forced or did I volunteer? It is a difficult question to answer if you don't understand the essence of the military," he said. Prof Sheftall says the pilots were asked to put their hand up in a big group if they didn't want to volunteer. Amid peer pressure, hardly anyone was able to say no to the mission.

Did all kamikaze pilots die?

Unlikely as it may seem, a number of Japanese kamikaze pilots did survive the war. ... But the fact that he did survive meant that he was able to correct the central myth of the kamikaze—that these young pilots all went to their deaths willingly, enthused by the Samurai spirit.

What happened to kamikaze pilots who refused?

The Kamikaze pilots who returned fall into two distinct groups. Those who returned due to weather conditions or mechanical failures in their place and those who returned due to not being able to perform their task successfully due to psychological reasons. Each group received different treatment on their return.