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Seiji Naruse

Seiji Naruse (成瀬 正二, Naruse Seiji, December 26, 1893 – January 29, 1960) was a Japanese Rear-Admiral and engineer.[1]
He was the only person who was posted as a director of the Torpedo Development Division in Yokosuka Naval District of Imperial Japanese Navy. He and his team designed and developed Type 91 torpedo used in naval warfare in World War II by Imperial Japanese Navy. [2]

Seiji Naruse
Seiji Naruse
Native name
成瀬 正二
Born(1893-12-26)December 26, 1893
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
DiedJanuary 29, 1960(1960-01-29) (aged 66)
Yakuo-ji, Shinjuku, Japan
Allegiance Empire of Japan
Service/branch Imperial Japanese Navy
Years of service1920–1945
Rank Rear Admiral
Awards4th class, Order of the Sacred Treasure Emperor's cup

Early life and education Edit

Seiji Naruse was born as the second son of Viscount Masayasu Naruse on December 26, 1893 in Yokohama, Japan. His father, Masayasu was president of “The 15 Bank” and was also managing other banks and companies.[3] Thus, he grew up in a wealthy environment with his brothers (Seiichi Naruse, Shunsuke Naruse etc), and graduated First Higher School (jp:第一高等学校 (旧制)).[4]

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 an Engineer officer. [5]

Military career Edit

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 position of assistant division chief at the Kure Naval Arsenal on December 23, 1922.

The year 1925 was a major turning point for him. He was promoted to the position of development management officer in the Imperial Japanese Navy Technical Department, and sent to the United Kingdom from May 20, 1925 to October 15, 1926. The purpose of this tour of duty was obtaining aerial torpedo technology, which did not exist in Japan at that time. Therefore, he diligently visited arsenals in the UK.

After he returned, he began a project to develop the first (and last) domestic Aerial torpedo. He started development of this aerial torpedo at the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal on May 1, 1927. On December 1 (1930), he moved to the Combined Fleet for the examination of the prototype. Finally, he engaged the production and subsequent deployment of the completed “Type 91 torpedo” as the development management officer in the Imperial Japanese Navy Technical Department from December 1, 1931.

He and his team continuously improved the Type 91 torpedo at the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal (from December 1, 1932), the Kure Naval Arsenal (from July 1, 1936), and the Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal (from June 15, 1940). There were multiple revisions. On April 1 (1943), the Imperial Japanese Navy created the Torpedo Development Division for him, and he worked as the director of this new division until the end of World War II.

During the World War II, the Type 91 torpedo was used as a main weapon for Naval warfare, affixed to and deployed from the underbelly of aircraft.

Dates of rank Edit

Post war Edit

On September 30 (1945), with the dissolution of the Imperial Japanese Navy (following the Surrender of Japan), Seiji Naruse retired from his post. After retirement, he managed to convert the defunct arsenal site for Japan's post-war industrial recovery. Tokyu Car Corporation was a notable user of this site.

In 1952, along with the foundation of the Technical Research and Development Institute within the National Safe Agency, he worked at the 5th Research Center and handed his torpedo technology and expertise onto the next generation.[6]

Personal life Edit

Seiji Naruse married Sumi Nakamura (January 26, 1900 – December 23, 1994), who was a daughter of Lieutenant general Yūjirō Nakamura (jp:中村雄次郎).
Together, they had three children.[7]

Family Edit

See also Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ Record of Aerial Torpedo Development (航空魚雷ノート), Kyu-ichi Kai, 1985
  2. ^ "Japan Torpedoes of World War II". NavWeaps.com. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
  3. ^ "When East Met West: 125 Years of Japanese Law Students at Cornell", KEVIN M. CLERMONT, The Online Version of the Magazine of Cornell Law School, Spring 2013, Volume 39, No 1
  4. ^ Biography "Sei-ichi Naruse (1)", Y. Sekiguchi, Bunkyo University, 2006
  5. ^ "Japanese Naval Engineers and their Career". Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  6. ^ History of the 5th Research Center (第5研究所史), Technical Research and Development Institute
  7. ^ Biography "Sei-ichi Naruse (2)", Y. Sekiguchi, Bunkyo University, 2006

Bibliography Edit

  • "Record of Aerial Torpedo Development (航空魚雷ノート)", Kyu-ichi Kai, 1985

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Seiji Naruse 成瀬 正二 Naruse Seiji December 26 1893 January 29 1960 was a Japanese Rear Admiral and engineer 1 He was the only person who was posted as a director of the Torpedo Development Division in Yokosuka Naval District of Imperial Japanese Navy He and his team designed and developed Type 91 torpedo used in naval warfare in World War II by Imperial Japanese Navy 2 Seiji NaruseSeiji NaruseNative name成瀬 正二Born 1893 12 26 December 26 1893Yokohama Kanagawa JapanDiedJanuary 29 1960 1960 01 29 aged 66 Yakuo ji Shinjuku JapanAllegiance Empire of JapanService wbr branch Imperial Japanese NavyYears of service1920 1945RankRear AdmiralAwards4th class Order of the Sacred Treasure Emperor s cup Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Military career 2 1 Dates of rank 3 Post war 4 Personal life 4 1 Family 5 See also 6 References 7 BibliographyEarly life and education EditSeiji Naruse was born as the second son of Viscount Masayasu Naruse on December 26 1893 in Yokohama Japan His father Masayasu was president of The 15 Bank and was also managing other banks and companies 3 Thus he grew up in a wealthy environment with his brothers Seiichi Naruse Shunsuke Naruse etc and graduated First Higher School jp 第一高等学校 旧制 4 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 an Engineer officer 5 Military career EditSeiji 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 position of assistant division chief at the Kure Naval Arsenal on December 23 1922 The year 1925 was a major turning point for him He was promoted to the position of development management officer in the Imperial Japanese Navy Technical Department and sent to the United Kingdom from May 20 1925 to October 15 1926 The purpose of this tour of duty was obtaining aerial torpedo technology which did not exist in Japan at that time Therefore he diligently visited arsenals in the UK After he returned he began a project to develop the first and last domestic Aerial torpedo He started development of this aerial torpedo at the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal on May 1 1927 On December 1 1930 he moved to the Combined Fleet for the examination of the prototype Finally he engaged the production and subsequent deployment of the completed Type 91 torpedo as the development management officer in the Imperial Japanese Navy Technical Department from December 1 1931 He and his team continuously improved the Type 91 torpedo at the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal from December 1 1932 the Kure Naval Arsenal from July 1 1936 and the Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal from June 15 1940 There were multiple revisions On April 1 1943 the Imperial Japanese Navy created the Torpedo Development Division for him and he worked as the director of this new division until the end of World War II During the World War II the Type 91 torpedo was used as a main weapon for Naval warfare affixed to and deployed from the underbelly of aircraft Dates of rank Edit Lieutenant Junior Grade July 21 1920 Lieutenant December 1 1922 Lieutenant Commander December 1 1927 Commander November 15 1933 Captain November 15 1938 Rear Admiral May 1 1944 Post war EditOn September 30 1945 with the dissolution of the Imperial Japanese Navy following the Surrender of Japan Seiji Naruse retired from his post After retirement he managed to convert the defunct arsenal site for Japan s post war industrial recovery Tokyu Car Corporation was a notable user of this site In 1952 along with the foundation of the Technical Research and Development Institute within the National Safe Agency he worked at the 5th Research Center and handed his torpedo technology and expertise onto the next generation 6 Personal life EditSeiji Naruse married Sumi Nakamura January 26 1900 December 23 1994 who was a daughter of Lieutenant general Yujirō Nakamura jp 中村雄次郎 Together they had three children 7 Family Edit Father Masayasu Naruse Viscount president of The 15 Bank Older brother Seiichi Naruse Writer Professor of French Literature in Kyushu University Younger brother Shunsuke Naruse Diplomat See also EditType 91 torpedo Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal Yokosuka Naval District Imperial Japanese Navy Technical Research and Development InstituteReferences Edit Record of Aerial Torpedo Development 航空魚雷ノート Kyu ichi Kai 1985 Japan Torpedoes of World War II NavWeaps com Retrieved 2009 08 05 When East Met West 125 Years of Japanese Law Students at Cornell KEVIN M CLERMONT The Online Version of the Magazine of Cornell Law School Spring 2013 Volume 39 No 1 Biography Sei ichi Naruse 1 Y Sekiguchi Bunkyo University 2006 Japanese Naval Engineers and their Career Retrieved 17 August 2022 History of the 5th Research Center 第5研究所史 Technical Research and Development Institute Biography Sei ichi Naruse 2 Y Sekiguchi Bunkyo University 2006Bibliography Edit Record of Aerial Torpedo Development 航空魚雷ノート Kyu ichi Kai 1985 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Seiji Naruse amp oldid 1157879432, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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