Seiji Naruse
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Seiji Naruse
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| Native name | |
| Born |
December 26, 1893 Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Died | January 29, 1960 (aged 66) Yakuo-ji, Shinjuku, Japan |
| Allegiance |
 Empire of Japan
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| Service/branch |
 Imperial Japanese Navy
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| Years of service | 1920–1945 |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Awards | Emperor's cup |
4th class, Order of the Sacred Treasure
Seiji Naruse (成瀬 正二 Naruse Seiji?, December 26, 1893 – January 29, 1960) was a Japanese Rear-Admiral and Engineer.
He was the only person who was posted as a Director of Torpedo Development Division in Yokosuka Naval District of Imperial Japanese Navy. He and his team designed and developed Type 91 torpedo, which was used in naval warfare in World War II by Imperial Japanese Navy.
Seiji Naruse was born as the second son of Viscount Seikyo Naruse on December 26, 1893 in Yokohama, Japan. His father, Seikyo Naruse was president of “The 15 Bank” and was also managing some other banks and companies. Thus he grew up in a wealthy environment with his brothers (Seiichi Naruse, Shunsuke Naruse etc), and graduated First Higher School ().
He studied in Tokyo Imperial University (now University of Tokyo), and majored Weapons Technology in Faculty of Engineering. In 1920 he graduated Tokyo Imperial University and entered Imperial Japanese Navy as a Engineer officer.
Seiji Naruse started his military career on July 21 (1920) in Yokosuka Naval District as an engineer of naval weapons. Then, he was promoted to the assistant division chief in Kure Naval Arsenal on December 23, 1922.
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