Akira Hatano

Akira Hatano (秦野章, Hatano Akira, 10 October 1911 – 6 November 2002, in Fujisawa, Kanagawa) is a male Japanese politician.

He served as a Minister of Justice and occupied a seat in the House of Councillors.

Akira's personal intimacy with Kakuei Tanaka is well known.

Hatano ran for Governor of Tokyo in 1971, but he was defeated by incumbent Governor Ryokichi Minobe.

Earlier life

Akira had the career of a superintendent general of Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

Political offices
Preceded by Michita Sakata	Minister of Justice of Japan 1982–1983	Succeeded by Eisaku Sumi
House of Councillors
Preceded by Ichirō Satō Shirō Takeda	Councillor for Kanagawa's At-large district 1974–1986 Served alongside: Shirō Takeda	Succeeded by Fumio Saitō Keiko Chiba

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