Hara (written 原 or はら) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Hara Masatane (原昌胤, 1531–1575), senior retainer of the Takeda clan during the late

Sengoku period The was a period in History of Japan, Japanese history of near-constant civil war and social upheaval from 1467 to 1615. The Sengoku period was initiated by the Ōnin War in 1467 which collapsed the Feudalism, feudal system of Japan under the ...

* Hara Nagayori (原長頼, 1544–1600), Japanese samurai of the

Sengoku The was a period in Japanese history of near-constant civil war and social upheaval from 1467 to 1615. The Sengoku period was initiated by the Ōnin War in 1467 which collapsed the feudal system of Japan under the Ashikaga shogunate. Various s ...

through late Azuchi-Momoyama period * Hara Takashi (原敬, 1856–1921), the 19th Prime Minister of Japan * Hara Torayoshi (原虎吉), retainer under the Takeda clan of samurai during the late Sengoku period * Hara Toratane (原虎胤, 1497–1564), Japanese general under

Takeda Shingen , of Kai Province, was a pre-eminent ''daimyō'' in feudal Japan. Known as the "Tiger of Kai", he was one of the most powerful daimyō with exceptional military prestige in the late stage of the Sengoku period. Shingen was a warlord of great ...

Otohiko Hara , formerly known as Otohiko Yabashi, was a Japanese corporate executive. He was a chief executive officer of Unitika Tsusho (later, Unitika Trading ). One of the first Japanese businesspersons who led Dai Nippon Spinning Co., Ltd. (later, Uni ...

(原乙彦, 1925–2018), Japanese businessman * Arthur S. Hara, prominent Japanese-Canadian businessman and philanthropist * Atsushi Hara (原篤志, born 1979), Japanese professional radio-controlled car racer *

Aya Hara is a Japanese voice actress from Ōita Prefecture affiliated with Aoni Production. Her former stage name is . Filmography Anime television * ''Case Closed'' (Tivoli garden receptionist) (episode 377) * ''Galaxy Fraulein Yuna'' (Mai Tokudai ...

(原亜弥), Japanese voice actress *, Japanese model and beauty pageant winner *

Burt Hara Burt Hara was principal clarinetist with the Minnesota Orchestra from 1987 until 2013. He is now the Associate Principal in the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Life and career Hara is a native of California. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1 ...

, the principal clarinetist with the Minnesota Orchestra * Chisako Hara (原知佐子, 1936–2020), Japanese actress *

Chūichi Hara was a Japanese admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Heavier and taller than the average Japanese person, in his youth he was nicknamed "King Kong" by his friends. Biography Hara was born in Matsue city in Shimane Prefectu ...

(原忠一, 1889–1964), admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II *, Japanese freestyle skier *

Eriko Hara is a Japanese voice actress formerly employed by Arts Vision. Filmography Television animation *''Gyakuten! Ippatsuman'' (1982) - Ran Houmu *''Tokimeki Tonight'' (1982) - Ranze Eto *''Ginga Hyōryū Vifam'' (1983) - Shalon Publin *'' Once Upon ...

(原えりこ), Japanese voice actress *

Fumina Hara is a Japanese actress and gravure idol. Biography History She has played the role of Usagi Tsukino in the Sailor Moon musicals, and has gone on to a varied career. She has played the love interest in ''Aishiteruze Baby''. Personal life She wa ...

(原史奈, born 1981), Japanese actress and idol *

George Hara Williams George Hara Williams (November 17, 1894 – September 12, 1945) was a Canadian farmer activist and politician.Dale-Burnett, LisaWilliams, George (1894–1945), ''Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan, accessed February 12, 2008 Biography Born in Binsca ...

(1894–1945), American farmer activist and politician *

Hidenori Hara is a Japanese manga artist. He won the 1988 Shogakukan Manga Award The is one of Japan's major manga awards, and is sponsored by Shogakukan Publishing. It has been awarded annually for serialized manga and features candidates from a number of ...

(原秀則, born 1961), Japanese manga artist * Hideroku Hara (原　秀六, born 1956), Japanese legal scholar * Hiromi Hara (原博実, born 1958), Japanese ex-soccer player and former manager of F.C. Tokyo * Hiroshi Hara (disambiguation) *

Kanesuke Hara was a Japanese botanist and mycologist. Publications * Miyake, I.; Hara, K. 1910. ''Fungi on Japanese bamboos''. Botanical Magazine Tokyo Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the c ...

(原摂祐, botany abbreviation Hara, 1885–1962), Japanese botanist and mycologist * Kazuki Hara (原一樹, born 1985), Japanese football player * Kazuko Hara (原嘉壽子, born 1935), prolific Japanese opera composer *

Kazuo Hara is a Japanese documentary film director. After dropping out of university to work at a special education school, he made his 1972 debut work ''Goodbye CP'' about a group of individuals with cerebral palsy. He won the award for Best Director a ...

(原一男), Japanese documentary film director *

Keiichi Hara is a Japanese director of animated films. Biography What started Hara on his career as an animation creator was visiting an animation film company as part of his job hunting activities after graduating from Tokyo Designer Gakuin College (TDG). H ...

(原恵一, born 1959), Japanese director of animated films *

Kenya Hara is a Japanese graphic designer, curator and writer. He is a graduate of Musashino Art University. Hara is employed by Musashino Art University as professor, and taught Communication Design and Design Theory in Science on Design Faculty since Ap ...

(born 1958), Japanese graphic designer and curator * Kenzaburo Hara (disambiguation) *

Komako Hara was a Japanese film actress who was particularly prominent in the silent era. Her real name was Komako Kuragata. Career Born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Hara made her motion picture debut in 1924 in the film ''Rakujitsu no yume.'' At studios such a ...

(1910–1968), Japanese actress * Martinho Hara (マルティノ　原, 1569-1629), Japanese nobleman of

Tenshō embassy The Tenshō embassy (Japanese: 天正の使節, named after the Tenshō Era in which the embassy took place) was an embassy sent by the Japanese Christian Lord Ōtomo Sōrin to the Pope and the kings of Europe in 1582. The embassy was led by ...

who was one of the first official Japanese emissaries to Europe. * Masafumi Hara (born 1943), retired Japanese football player *

Mikie Hara is a Japanese gravure idol and actress. Her debut role was in '' Cutie Honey: The Live'' as the lead role of Honey Kisaragi/Cutie Honey. History Filmography TV Drama Films References External links * 1987 births Living ...

(原幹恵, born 1987), Japanese gravure idol and actress * Mikiko Hara (原美樹子, born 1967), Japanese photographer * Naohisa Hara (原直久, born 1946), Japanese photographer *

Nobuki Hara is a former Japanese football player. Playing career Hara was born in Satsumasendai on September 6, 1979. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Cerezo Osaka in 1998. He debuted in 2000 and the club won the 2nd place 2001 Em ...

(born 1979), former Japanese football player *

Ryuta Hara is a former Japanese football player. Playing career Hara was born in Meguro, Tokyo on April 19, 1981. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Nagoya Grampus Eight in 2000. He played many matches as substitute forward until 2 ...

(原竜太, born 1981), retired Japanese football player * Sachie Hara (原沙知絵, born 1978), Japanese actress and model * Saori Hara (原紗央莉, born 1988), Japanese adult video idol, model and actress *

Setsuko Hara Setsuko (written: or in hiragana) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, later of Japan *, actress *, Japanese volleyball player *, Japanese actress and model *Setsuko Klossowska de Rola (born 1942), Japane ...

(原節子, 1920-2015), Japanese actress *

Taira Hara was a Japanese manga artist and tarento born in Tosayamada (now part of Kami), Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. He was a long-time resident of Koishikawa, Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan. He made his professional manga debut in 1963 with his story , publishe ...

(はらたいら, 1943–2006), Japanese manga artist *

Tameichi Hara was an Imperial Japanese Navy, Imperial Japanese naval commander during the Pacific War and the author of the IJN manual on torpedo attack techniques, notable for his skill in torpedo warfare and night fighting. Hara was the only IJN destroyer ...

(原為一, 1900–1980), Imperial Japanese naval commander during the Pacific War *

Tamiki Hara was a Japanese writer and survivor of the bombing of Hiroshima, known for his works in the atomic bomb literature genre. Biography Hara was born in Hiroshima in 1905. In his early years, he was an introverted personality who suffered from anxi ...

(原民喜, 1905–1951), Japanese author and survivor of the bombing of Hiroshima * Tatsunori Hara (原辰徳, born 1958), the current manager for the Yomiuri Giants baseball team in Nippon Professional Baseball *, Japanese footballer * Tetsuo Hara (原哲夫, born 1961), Japanese manga artist *

Ville Hara ''Ville'' or "town", but its meaning in the Middle Ages was "farm" (from Gallo-Romance VILLA < Latin ''

villa rustica

'') and ...

(born 1974), Finnish architect *

Yasuyoshi Hara is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tōkyō Metropolis attached to the Bungaku Company. Filmography Television drama *''Ai Yori Aoku'' (1972) (Shūtarō Murakami) *''Kusa Moeru'' (1979) (Soga Tokimune) *''Special Rescue Exceedraft'' (1992 ...

(原康義, born 1952), Japanese actor and voice actor *

Yoshimichi Hara Yoshimichi Hara (原嘉道) (February 18, 1867 – August 7, 1944) was a Japanese statesman and the president of the Japanese privy council during World War II, from June 1940 until his death. Hara was always reluctant to use military force. In p ...

(原嘉道, 1867–1944, Japanese representative of Emperor Hirohito during World War II * Yuko Hara (原由子) (born 1956), keyboard player for ''Southern All Stars'' *

Yumi Hara is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Osaka Prefecture, Japan. In December 2017, she put her singing career on hold to focus on her voice acting career. She announced her marriage on September 26, 2019. On July 17, 2020, she announced t ...

(born 1985) Japanese voice actress *

Yumiko Hara Yumiko Hara ( ja, 原裕美子, born 9 January 1982 in Ashikaga, Tochigi) is a Japanese marathon runner. She has represented Japan at two World Championships in Athletics and had won marathons in Nagoya, Osaka and Hokkaido. She started out as a ...

(原裕美子, born 1982), Japanese marathon runner * Yutaka Hara (原ゆたか), Japanese manga artist * Yutaro Hara (原裕太郎, born 1990), Japanese football player

Fictional characters

*, a character in the ''

Assassination Classroom is a Japanese science fiction comedy manga series written and illustrated by Yusei Matsui. The series follows the daily life of an extremely powerful octopus-like being working as a junior high homeroom teacher, and his students dedicate ...

'' anime and manga *Masako Hara (原真砂子), a character from anime and manga Ghost Hunt

Finnish surname

Marika Hara Marika Hara (born 2 September 1986) is a Finnish mountain bike orienteering competitor and world champion. At the 2008 World MTB Orienteering Championships in Ostróda, she won a silver medal in the long distance, and a gold medal i ...

, Finnish mountain bike orienteering competitor and world champion

Indian surname

Hara is a

jat The Jat people ((), ()) are a traditionally agricultural community in Northern India and Pakistan. Originally pastoralists in the lower Indus river-valley of Sindh, Jats migrated north into the Punjab region in late medieval times, and subse ...

t surname in northwestern

India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...

. It is found among Sikh Jats.. They are mainly land and farm owners and belong to Nandpur. Some people believe that this was a surname given to a prince himself after he left his kingdom to marry someone. He needed a new surname to remain hidden from the king.

Others

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