In October 1964, he Yamaguchi selected the Japan national team for 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. At this competition, he debuted and played all matches. In 1968, he was also selected Japan for 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He played 5 matches and Japan won Bronze Medal. In 2018, 1968 Olympics team was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. He also played at 1966 and 1970 Asian Games. He played 49 games for Japan until 1973.
After retirement, Yamaguchi became a manager for the Japan U-23 football team for 1992 Summer Olympics. However, at the qualification, following Japan's failure to qualify for 1992 Summer Olympics, Yamaguchi resigned. In 1993, he returned to Kashiwa Reysol and managed the club 1 season.
In 2007, Yamaguchi was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame.
121||15
121||15
!Total||49||0
Kozo Arai
Arai was born in Etajima on October 24, 1950. After graduating from Hiroshima Technical High School, he joined Furukawa Electric in 1969. In 1976, the club won Japan Soccer League and Emperor's Cup. The club also won 1977 JSL Cup. He retired in 1978. He played 124 games and scored 17 goals in the league. He was selected Best Eleven 4 times (1971, 1973, 1974 and 1976).
In December 1970, Arai was selected the Japan national team for 1970 Asian Games. At this competition, on December 10, he debuted against Malaysia. He also played at 1974 Asian Games, 1972 Summer Olympics qualification, 1974 World Cup qualification and 1976 Summer Olympics qualification. He played 47 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 1977.
124||17
124||17
!Total||47||4
Mitsuo Kamata
Kamata was born in Ibaraki Prefecture on December 16, 1937. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined Furukawa Electric in 1960. He won 1960, 1961 and 1964 Emperor's Cup. In 1965, Furukawa Electric joined new league Japan Soccer League. He retired in 1974. He played 106 games and scored 6 goals in the league. He was selected Best Eleven in 1967, 1968 and 1969.
On December 25, 1958, when Kamata was a Chuo University student, he debuted for the Japan national team against Hong Kong. He played at 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He played in all match at both tournament and Japan won Bronze Medal in 1968. In 2018, this team was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. He also played at 1962 Asian Games. He played 44 games and scored 2 goals for Japan until 1958.
After retirement, Kamata became a manager for Furukawa Electric as Saburo Kawabuchi successor in 1976 and managed until 1978. The club won the champions in 1976 Japan Soccer League, 1976 Emperor's Cup and 1977 JSL Cup. In 1981, he signed with Japanese Regional Leagues club Daikyo Oil (later "Cosmo Oil"). He led the club to won league champions 4 times and promoted the club to Japan Soccer League Division 2 in 1986. He resigned in 1991. In 2007, he was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame.
106||6
106||6
!Total||44||2
Nobuo Kawakami
Kawakami was born in Saitama on October 4, 1947. After graduating from Rikkyo University, he joined Japan Soccer League club Hitachi in 1971. The club won the league champions in 1972. The club also won 1972 and 1975 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1978. He played 128 games and scored 7 goals in the league. He was selected Best Eleven in 1972 and 1975.
On July 31, 1970, when Kawakami was a Rikkyo University student, he debuted for the Japan national team against Hong Kong. He played at 1970 and 1974 Asian Games. He was also selected Japan for 1974, 1978 World Cup qualification and 1976 Summer Olympics qualification. He played 41 games for Japan until 1977.
128||7
128||7
!Total||41||0
Hiroshi Katayama
Katayama was born in Meguro, Tokyo on May 28, 1940. After graduating from Keio University, he joined Mitsubishi Motors in 1963. In 1965, Mitsubishi Motors joined new league Japan Soccer League. He won the champions in 1969. He also won 1971 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1972. He played 107 games and scored 3 goals in the league. He was selected Best Eleven for 5 years in a row (1966-1970).
On August 2, 1961, when Katayama was a Keio University student, he debuted for the Japan national team against Malaya. He was selected Japan for 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He played in all matches at both Olympics and won Bronze Medal at 1968 Olympics. In 2018, 1968 Olympics team was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. He also played at 1966 Asian Games. At 1972 Summer Olympics qualification in 1971, Japan's failure to qualify for 1972 Summer Olympics. This qualification was his last game for Japan. He played 38 games for Japan until 1971.
In 2007, Katayama was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame.
107||3
107||3
!Total||38||0
Masafumi Yokoyama
Yokoyama was born in Nagasaki Prefecture on April 10, 1956. After graduating from Shimabara Technical High School, he joined Japan Soccer League Division 1 club Nippon Steel in 1975. However the club performance was not good, the club was relegated to Division 2 in 1982. He retired end of 1986/87 season. He played 105 games and scored 29 goals in Division 1.
On August 23, 1979, Yokoyama debuted for the Japan national team against North Korea. In 1980, he played in all matches included 1980 Summer Olympics qualification and 1982 World Cup qualification. In 1983 and 1984, he also played at 1984 Summer Olympics qualification. This qualification was his last game for Japan. He played 31 games and scored 10 goals for Japan until 1984.
!Total||31||10
Michihiro Ozawa
Ozawa was born in Utsunomiya on December 25, 1932. After graduating from Tokyo University of Education, he joined Toyo Industries in 1955. In 1962, he was selected "Japanese Footballer of the Year awards". In 1965, Toyo Industries joined new league Japan Soccer League. He retired in 1967. He played 42 games and the club also won the championship for 3 years in a row (1965-1967) in the league.
In June 1956, he was selected the Japan national team for 1956 Summer Olympics qualification. At this qualification, on June 3, he debuted against South Korea. In November, he played at 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. He also played at 1958 and 1962 Asian Games. In 1964, when he was 31 years old, he was the captain of Japan national team, but he was not selected as a member for 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo for generational change. He played 36 games for Japan until 1964.
In 2014, Ozawa was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame.
!Total||36||0
Mitsuo Watanabe
Watanabe was born in Nasu, Tochigi on June 4, 1953. After graduating from Nasu High School, he joined his local club Towa Real Estate in 1972. The club moved to Tokyo and was changed to "Fujita Industries" in 1975. The club won the Japan Soccer League champions in 1977, 1979 and 1981. The club also won 1977 and 1979 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1983. He played 201 games and scored 34 goals in the league.
On February 12, 1974, Watanabe debuted for the Japan national team against Singapore. In September, he was selected Japan for 1974 Asian Games. He also played at 1976 Summer Olympics qualification. He played 28 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 1979.
201||34
201||34
!Total||28||4
Tetsuo Sugamata
Sugamata was born in Utsunomiya on November 29, 1957. After graduating from Hosei University, he joined Japan Soccer League club Hitachi in 1980. The club won the 2nd place in 1980 JSL Cup and 1982 Japan Soccer League. He retired in 1987. He played 131 games in the league. He was selected Best Eleven in 1980 and 1982).
On July 23, 1978, when Sugamata was a Hosei University student, he debuted for the Japan national team against Singapore. After he joined Hitachi, he played for Japan again in June 1980. In December, he was selected Japan for 1982 World Cup qualification. In 1982, he also played at 1982 Asian Games. He played 23 games for Japan until 1984.
!Total||23||0
Yasuo Takamori