He is considered to be the father of Nichirenism, the fiercely ultranationalistic blend of Nichiren Buddhism and Japanese Nationalism espoused by such figures as Nissho Inoue, Kanji Ishiwara and Ikki Kita.
He is considered the father of Nichirenism, an ultranationalistic synthesis of Nichiren Buddhism and Japanese nationalism that was championed by individuals such as Nissho Inoue, Kanji Ishiwara, and Ikki Kita.