一、臺灣原住民的抗日行動屬於日本侵臺統治後期，一般為史家所忽視，然而原住民的抗日精神卻是可歌可泣。 二、日本接收臺灣，原以為會和平進行，不料卻發生1895年義民抗日以及爾後發生霧社事件，使得日本付出慘痛代價。尤其後者是在日本統治臺灣36年之後，仍然發生抗日事件，無疑對日本總督府治臺是一大打擊。 三、莫那魯道所發動的抗日行動，是抱著犧牲精神對異族統治所採取的反抗戰鬥，明知不可為而為之；其壯烈成仁行動，為原住民抗日史寫下悲壯的史頁。 四、原住民抗日行動雖然失敗，但是在戰爭史上，仍可給我們留下一些啟示：生命共同體的建立、侵略戰爭的注定失敗、游擊作戰的作為、以及奮戰與成仁的決心，這些都可做為戰史之借鏡。

1. The indigenous peoples' Taiwan anti-Japan movements were at the later period of Japan's settlement, with touching sprit, though generally neglected by the historians. 2. Japan originally expected to take over the island peacefully; however, they paid a heavy price in 1895 Yi-Ming anti-Japan movement and the Wushe incident. Especially the Wushe incident, happening after 36 years of Japanese rule, heavily struck the rule of Japanese Governor's office in Taiwan. 3. The Atayal Chief Rudao Bai's anti-Japan movement was a sacrificial rebellion against Japanese colonial forces in Taiwan. Their courage and heroic actions wrote down the moving and tragic page of Taiwanese aboriginal anti-Japan history. 4. The failure of the anti-Japan movement conducted by indigenous peoples, However, inspires us to build a community of common living. The destined failure of aggression war is associated with the actions of guerrilla and the determination of brave fighting.