"Ah I remember yesterday's skirmish
Soaked in blood, my comrade
Was sweetly smiling
As he laid dying
He shouted his joyous final cry
Tenno Heika Banzai!
How could I ever forget these words?
Which are still with me
Our bodies are ready for battle
And we cast away any useless needs
Do not cry for us, oh insects of the grass
For the sake of peace in East Asia
What sacrifice is too great?"