Hideo Harada

Hideo Harada (原田 秀雄 Harada Hideo), also known as Dr. Harada or Harada-sensei, is the head of the Shiranami Society for karuta that Chihaya Ayase and Taichi Mashima are a part of. He used to teach Arata Wataya as well, while Arata was in primary school with Chihaya and Taichi. He taught Chihaya throughout Junior High School and is currently mentor to both Chihaya and Taichi. He is also a medical doctor.