Tatenokai | |
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楯の會 | |
Leader | Yukio Mishima |
Dates of operation | 1968–1970 |
Country | Japan |
Allegiance | Emperor of Japan |
Ideology | Japanese nationalism Ultranationalism[1] Traditionalism Anti-communism Monarchism |
Political position | Far-right |
Size | approx. 90 |
The Tatenokai (楯の会, 楯の會) or Shield Society was a private militia in Japan dedicated to traditional Japanese values and veneration of the Emperor. It was founded and led by author Yukio Mishima.