Kaichi Hirate (March 12, 1909 – May 10, 1946) was a Captain in the Japanese Imperial Army.
During World War II, he was commandant of the First Branch Camp at Hakodate.
In 1946, Hirate was charged with mistreating of prisoners of war resulting in death.
Hirate was found guilty, sentenced to death, and hanged at Sugamo Prison in 1946.
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