Akira Hatano

Akira Hatano (秦野 章) 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.