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Also known as Shield Society

The 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. The private militia was officially founded in 1968 for the purpose of preventing indirect aggression by proponents of foreign ideology seeking to destroy Japanese traditional culture, and protecting the dignity of the Emperor as a symbol of Japan's national identity.

Key facts

Militant organization.name: Tatenokai
Militant organization.other_name: Shield Society
Militant organization.image: Standard Flag of the Tatenokai.svg
Militant organization.caption: Flag originally used by the Shield Society during military parades
Militant organization.active: 1968–1970
Militant organization.allegiance: Emperor of Japan
Militant organization.ideology: Japanese nationalismUltranationalismTraditionalismAnti-communismMonarchism
Militant organization.position: Far-right
Militant organization.crimes: "Mishima Incident" (25 November 1970)
Militant organization.status: Dissolved
Militant organization.size: 100