After the 2nd world war Harada was born in a small village called Niitsu surrounded by rice fields (now turned into the actual city of Niigata). The Harada Family, were farmers, his father became a blacksmith then worked to construct buildings using metal structures.
After the 2nd world war Harada was born in a small village called Niitsu, surrounded by paddy fields (now transformed into the actual city of Niigata). The Harada Family were agriculturalists; his father became a blacksmith and worked to construct buildings using metal frameworks.