George Pfiefers book “Tennozan: The Battle for Okinawa” gives a pretty stark and brutal look at the organized “Floating Chrysanthemum” Kamikaze operations launched against the Okinawa invasion fleet.
These weren’t haphazard lone wolf attacks - they were directed and focused human guided aircraft loaded with explosives and gasoline designed to sink the transports.
The Destroyer fleet on radar picket duty, surrounding the transports, took the brunt of the attacks.
Sailors paid a heavy price out there in the ocean abyss.
From the Japanese viewpoint, it was a good trade: a plane and pilot for a ship and crew.
A regular dive bomber would have a good chance of being shot down, and would do less damage.