Ryohei Uchida

A leader of the right-wing and nationalist movements. Born in Fukuoka Prefecture. Studied at the Genyosha, he engaged in anti-Qing activities in Korea as a member of the Tenyukyo in 1894 (Meiji 27). After the First Sino-Japanese War, he conducted a survey of Siberia and advocated for the outbreak of war with Russia. In 1901 (Meiji 34), he formed the Black Dragon Society and advocated for Greater Asianism. After the Russo-Japanese War, he plotted the annexation of Korea as a consultant for the Korean Resident-General. During the Xinhai Revolution, he supported Chinese revolutionaries, but later switched to supporting the separation of Manchuria and Mongolia, and during the Russian Revolution, he advocated the dispatch of troops to Siberia. He also worked against democratic and socialist movements within Japan. In 1931 (Showa 6), he formed the fascist mass organization, the Great Japan Productive Party, and worked to promote xenophobia and ultra-nationalism.

[Hirozumi Abe]

"Hatsuse Ryuhei, 'A Study of the Traditional Right-Wing, Uchida Ryohei' (1980, Kyushu University Press)" ▽ "Takizawa Makoto, 'A Critical Biography of Uchida Ryohei' (1976, Yamato Shobo)" ▽ "The Black Dragon Club, 'The Biography of the Patriot Uchida Ryohei' (1967, Hara Shobo)"

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右翼運動、国家主義運動の指導者。福岡県に生まれる。玄洋社(げんようしゃ)に学び、1894年（明治27）には天佑侠(てんゆうきょう)の一員として朝鮮で反清(しん)工作にあたる。日清戦争後シベリア調査を行って対露開戦を主張。1901年（明治34）黒竜会(こくりゅうかい)を結成、大アジア主義を唱える。日露戦争後は韓国統監府嘱託として朝鮮併合を画策。辛亥(しんがい)革命のときは中国革命派を援助したが、のち満蒙(まんもう)分離論に転じ、ロシア革命に際してはシベリア出兵を主張した。また国内では民主主義運動や社会主義運動に対抗して活動。31年（昭和6）にはファッショ的大衆組織大日本生産党を結成し、排外主義や国粋主義の鼓吹に努めた。

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『初瀬龍平著『伝統的右翼　内田良平の研究』（1980・九州大学出版会）』▽『滝沢誠著『評伝内田良平』（1976・大和書房）』▽『黒龍倶楽部編『国士内田良平伝』（1967・原書房）』

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