When asked about his views of the Hiroshima bombing, Fuchida stated that although "it was a disaster", it was his belief that "it saved half a million lives".
Ketika ditanyai mengenai pandangannya tentang pengeboman Hiroshima, Fuchida berkata bahwa meskipun "peristiwa tersebut adalah sebuah musibah", ia percaya bahwa "peristiwa tersebut menyelamatkan kehidupan satu setengah juta orang".