3 Engineers of the 24th Kurume regiment,  became known as Bakudan Sanyushi - variously, &quot;three brave soldiers,&quot; &quot;three human bombs (or bullets),&quot; or &quot;meat bullet three brave warriors&quot;, 1932 The event was celebrated in poetry, Kabuki, cinema and many songs.  &quot;Three brave soldiers&quot; rice cakes, sake, and bean paste candy were marketed and the restaurant of an Osaka department store offered &quot;three human bombs&quot; meals.  these men became the first kami, or &quot;Military Gods&quot; of the Showa era.