Tatenokai
| Tatenokai | |
|---|---|
| 楯の會 | |
| Also known as | Shield Society |
| Leader | Yukio Mishima |
| Dates of operation | 1968–1970 |
| Country | Japan |
| Allegiance | Emperor of Japan |
| Ideology | Japanese nationalism Ultranationalism Traditionalism Anti-communism Monarchism |
| Political position | Far-right |
| Major actions | "Mishima Incident" (25 November 1970) |
| Status | Dissolved |
| Size | 100 |
| Means of revenue | Privately funded |
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. 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.
The name of Tatenokai comes from two classical waka, one from the 7th century Asuka period and the other from the 19th century Edo period, which express the determination to become a shield to protect the Emperor.