A leading supporter of Kitaism, Japan's state ideology and Japan's 'enlightened dictatorship' form of governance. Tsukuda has been an active member of the Kaisoku Front since 1983 when he joined the party's student wing whilst studying at Kyoto University where he studied a joint Law and Philosophy Degree. Tsukuda later became an advisor to Legislative Office member, Mizuki Fujimori directly after graduating in 1987, he also served as a reservist for the Japanese Self-Defence Forces between 1987 and 2000. Following this, he became Minister of Foreign Affairs under President Takemura's third Cabinet from 2000 until Takemura's sudden death in 2005 when Tsukuda was considered and appointed for Presidency and Kaisoku Front leadership.