Claim: In 2014, Tomohisa Takei reached the rank of Admiral, the highest naval rank.
Evidence: Admiral Admiral
海将
海上幕僚長 Vice Admiral
海将 Rear Admiral
海将補 Rank
Insignia Captain
1等海佐 Commander
2等海佐 Lieutenant
Commander
3等海佐 Lieutenant
1等海尉 Lieutenant
Junior Grade
2等海尉 Ensign
3等海尉 Tomohisa Takei (武居 智久, Takei Tomohisa, born January 12, 1957) is a retired Japanese admiral serving as the 32nd Chief of Staff, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.