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This paper analyzed that a novel based on war experiences 「Comrades-in-Arms」 appearedin a women‘s magazine and media discourse regarded <war> as ‘Katakiuchi(blood-revenge)’by Japanese men and represented <war> as a war they eagerly desired heroic ‘honorabledeath in battle’ in Bushido. It was considered that this symbol has played a role in helpingthe general public, particularly women, on the home front understand <war>. By focusing on the fact that 「Comrade-in-Arms」 appeared in a women's magazineFujinkoron, this study concluded that 「Comrade-in-Arms」 and media discourse at thattime tried to imprint the fact that <war> waged total war to active duty soldier, veterans,colonials and women on the home front on women. Specifically, the results can be summarized as follows: First, this paper pointed outthat <war> against China changed to ‘Katakiuchi’ of their families and comrades-in-armsand considered that traditional ‘Katakiuchi’ provided a justification for needing to kill theenemy of China. Second, this paper discussed that reckless ‘Katakiuchi’ and Bushido requiring fearlessnessof death incited ‘honorable death in battle’. Third, this study pointed out that it naturally got women involved in <war> by embodyingit as a war of minorities such as Ryukyuans Gempo Brothers. 「Comrades-in-Arms」 appeared in the women's magazine instilled a sense, ‘You womenhave a more comfortable life than men’ and justified the exploitation of physical productivityand labor by showing a war of men's privileged domain. Furthermore, it can be said thatit played a full part in making women accept sadness pain and sacrifice as a propagandamedium.

the Second Sino-Japanese war, women, Katakiuchi (blood-revenge), media discourse, Fujinkoron