TSUJI MASANOBU AND KODAMA YOSHIO

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 05159166
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
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• Document Creation Date: July 13, 2023
• Document Release Date: September 13, 2022
• Case Number: F-2021-00762
• Publication Date: September 7, 1954

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INFORMATION REPORT
COUFIDENHAE - U.S.
COUNTRY Japan
SUBJECT TSUJI Masanobu and KCDA
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1. TSUJI Masanobu, leader of the Jiei Domei (Self Defense League), has thus far (b)(3)
refused to join the Kyukoku Undo (National Salvation Movement) because of the
violent action group within the Movement. However, he may be forced to go
along with the Movement in order to maintain his position of leadership among
rightists. TSUJI opposes the views of such fanatics as INOUE Nisshol, who has
declared that everyone in his organization, the Nippon Kakushin Renmei (Japan
Reform League), is prepared to sacrifice his life for the sake of ridding the
Japanese Government of undesirqaple elements; and TANI Masayuki of the Junjeku
Seinen Tai (Martyrs Youth Corp6)kwho made similar statements during a tour of
Hokkaido in 1953, TSUJI has always been very popular in those areas which are
steeped in Samurai tradition, and it is from those areas that he has drawn support
for his election to the Diet. However, if he continues his so-called independent
stand in defiance of the ultranationalist groups, he will find himself faced with
concerted opposition, TSUJI has indicated that he will hold out, but since he
has never before been the target of ultranationalist enmity, only time will tell
whether he can maintain his present stand, Followers of TSUJI have stated that
they expect TSUJI's prestige to increase this year because so many people are
losing faith in the present government but cannot accept either Socialist party
as possible alternatives."
2, KCDANA Yoshio, who is the leading figure behind the Junkoku Seinen Tai, is believed
to have lost favor with many rightists because of his involvement in the Hozen
Keizai Kai scandal and his reported leadership of "goon squads" for the presidents
of the Hokkaido Colliery and Steamship Company, Ltd., and the Kanegafuchi Textile
Company (Kanebo). Many rightists feel that KCDAMO, has exploited the ultranation-
alist movement for personal gain, This loss of prestige has resulted in a decrease
of support from his financial supporters, Cne source of income, the Hokkaido
Construction Company (Hokkaido Kensetsu K.K.), is reportedly losing money and its
financiers, the Hokkaido Colliery and Steamship Company, is hesitant about giving
further assistance because of the recent scandals. There are rumors that KODAMA
has been making trips to Hokkaido recently, but these trips are believed to be
strictly on business,3
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