Prophet Motive: Deguchi Onisaburo, Oomoto, and the Rise of New Religions in Imperial Japan

Focusing on the life of the charismatic spiritualist Deguchi Onisaburō and the emergence of his Shintoist movement, Oomoto, this work offers the first comprehensive English account of a unique religious phenomenon in imperial Japan. It explores the role of "charismatic entrepreneurship" in the development and success of new religious movements globally, shedding light on the dynamics that drive such transformations in belief systems.