Chūichi Hara
| Chūichi Hara | |
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| Nickname(s) | "King Kong" |
| Born | March 15, 1889 Matsue, Shimane, Japan |
| Died | February 17, 1964 (aged 74) |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Service/branch |
 Imperial Japanese Navy
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| Years of service | 1911-1945 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | IJN 4th Fleet, Combined Air Training Units, 5th Carrier Division, 8th Cruiser Division |
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Chūichi "King Kong" Hara (原 忠一 Hara Chūichi?, 15 March 1889 – 17 February 1964) was a Japanese admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Relatively heavier and taller in his younger years compared with the average Japanese person, he was nicknamed "King Kong" by his friends.
Hara was born in Matsue city in Shimane prefecture. He graduated from the 39th class of the Imperial Japanese Navy Academy in 1911, ranking 85th out of his class of 149 cadets. As a midshipman, he served on the cruiser Aso and the battlecruiser Ibuki. After his promotion to ensign, he was assigned to Settsu and then to the Akashi.
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