Kunishige Kamamoto
Japanese footballer and politician (1944–2025)
Died aged 81AriesJapan1.79 m (5′10″)
Biography
Kunishige Kamamoto (釜本 邦茂, Kamamoto Kunishige; 15 April 1944 – 10 August 2025) was a Japanese football player, manager, and politician. He won the bronze medal with the Japan national team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, finishing as the tournament's top scorer with seven goals, and is the all-time leading goalscorer for Japan.
Kamamoto served as the Vice-President of the Japan Football Association from July 1998 to July 2008. In 2005, he was inducted in the Japan Football Hall of Fame.
He also served as a member of the House of Councillors between 1995 and 2001.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- member of the House of Councillors
Teams
- Cerezo Osaka
- Japan men's national football team
Employers / organisations
- Kyoto Bunkyo University
Awards & honours (1)
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Rising Sun
Quick answers about Kunishige Kamamoto
- How old was Kunishige Kamamoto?
- Kunishige Kamamoto died on August 10, 2025 at the age of 81.
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- Kunishige Kamamoto was born on April 15, 1944.
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- Kunishige Kamamoto was born in Ukyō Ward.
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- Kunishige Kamamoto's zodiac sign is Aries.
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- Kunishige Kamamoto is 1.79 m (5′10″) tall.
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- Kunishige Kamamoto is a citizen of Japan.
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