Hatano Norinao

Hatano Norinao
波多野 敬直
Minister of the Imperial Household
In office
April 9, 1914  June 18, 1920
MonarchTaishō
Prime MinisterKatsura Tarō
Preceded byWatanabe Chiaki
Succeeded byNakamura Yujirō
Minister of Justice
In office
September 22, 1903  January 7, 1906
Preceded byKiyoura Keigo
Succeeded byMatsuda Masahisa
Personal details
Born(1850-11-13)13 November 1850
Ogi, Hizen, Japan
Died29 August 1922(1922-08-29) (aged 71)
Tokyo, Japan

Hatano Norinao (Japanese: 波多野敬直) (November 13, 1850 – August 29, 1922) was a Japanese Minister of the Imperial Household during Taishō era. He was born in Saga Prefecture. He was recipient of the Order of the Sacred Treasure (3rd class, 1899; 1st class, 1906), the Order of the Rising Sun (December 1, 1915) and the Victory Medal for World War I (November 10, 1915).