Captain Tsubasa: Golden-23

Ishizaki Ryou

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Ishizaki Ryou is Tsubasa Ozoras best friend since the storys very beginning. He lives in the city of Nankatsu, Shizuoka and is introduced as the captain of the until then very unsucessful Nankatsu elementary soccer team.Though Ishizakis soccer techniques ...

Matsuyama Hikaru

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Date of birth: 21st JuneNational team jersey number: #12Position: Sweeper (defending midfielder)Nickname: Wild EagleHikaru Matsuyama is one of the best defenders in the world. He can intercept many passes and shots from the opposing team. Matsuyama is sel...

Misaki Tarou

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Birthday: May 5National team jersey number: #11Position: Mid-fielderNickname: Field ArtistHe came to Nankatsu a few days after Tsubasa and becomes his best friend. Taro moves from one place to another, following his father who works as a traveling artist....

Misugi Jun

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Birth date: June 23National team jersey number: #14Position: Defender / Part-time coachNickname: Field Prince, Ace of GlassSpecial techniques: Drive shoot and Off-side strategyJun Misugi is easily one of Japans best players. Unfortunately, his failing hea...

Nakazawa Sanae

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Sanae Nakazawa lives in Nankatsu, Shizuoka. She was formerly the chief of the Nankatsu Cheerleaders in Elemmentary School and then manager in Middle School. Thus she loves to support people who give their best to achieve their goals and dreams. As soon as...

Tachibana Masao

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One of the Flying Twins from the Akita prefecture. In elementary school, although their positions were forwards, they primarily serve as midfielders. Along with Ishizaki, they are called the Japans monkeys because their faces look like monkeys. Their Skyl...

Tachibana Kazuo

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One of the Flying Twins from the Akita prefecture. In elementary school, although their positions were forwards, they primarily serve as midfielders. Along with Ishizaki, they are called the Japans monkeys because their faces look like monkeys. Their Skyl...

Wakabayashi Genzou

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Genzo Wakabayashi is an extroardinary goalkeeper who can catch almost anything thrown at him. Not many shots can come past Genzo. A charismatic guy, Genzo is also loyal to his friends and he is firm with his decisions. Genzo always keeps his feelings to h...

Bunnag Singprasert

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Singprasert Bunnag also translated as Bunnark or Bunnaak, is the captain of Thailand Youth. He is called the "Muay Thai Fighter".Bunnag first appeared in World Youth Hen chapter 20. He is well known for his Muay Thai defending style. His body is his most ...

Daniel

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Accompanying Momo is a talking black cat familiar named Daniel, with a bell around his neck and bat-like wings who helps Momo out. The living frequently hear the ringing of Daniel's bell when Momo and Daniel are nearby. Daniel has a calm character and doe...

Fujisawa Yoshiko

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Yoshiko Fujisawa is Hikaru Matsuyamas girlfriend, later fiance, and former manager of Furano Middle School.Yoshiko is Matsuyamas grade school friend, originally from Hokkaido. She moves to United States after Furano Middle School lost to Nankatsu,...

Georges

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Honma Minoru

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He first appeared in Captain Tsubasa (1981) chapter 26. Hes a member of Musashis trio. He played as regular forward for Musashi FC and Musashi middle school. He wears the jersey #10. Later on, he was a substitute in Japan Youth.Honma is one of the core of...

Hyuuga Kojirou

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Date of birth: 17th AugustNational team jersey number: #9Position: ForwardNickname: Tiger StrikerTo help his family, Kojirou Hyuuga wants to be a professional player, an ace striker. His devotion to football and his persistence to shoot the goal is outsta...

Izawa Mamoru

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Date of birth: December 20National team jersey number: #8Position: Midfielder, DefenderNickname: Field SoldierMamoru Izawa is a substitute of Japan. He is a specialist at headers and usually wins most of his heading duels. He also has a good team play esp...

Jito Hiroshi

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Date of birth: April 29National team jersey number: #5Position: DefenderNickname: Giant, Japans Heavy TankJito was originally someone who liked to fight hand to hand, and was more fired up against strong opponents. Eventually bored by a lack of worthy opp...

Junguang Xiao

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Xiao Junguang is a Chinese player currently playing for FC Bayern Munich.He first appeared in the Battle of World Youth arc. He wears the jersey #16.He is a very individualistic person, and dislikes to be in a group. As such, he prefers to sit alone in th...

Kaltz Hermann

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Hermann Kaltz is a defensive midfielder of Germany. He usually wears the "8" jersey for underage Germany selection teams, and the "5" jersey for the Germany national team....

Khongsawat Chana

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Chana Khongsawat is the youngest of the three Sepak Takraw Brothers. He is a forward who wears the jersey #11.Chana, first appeared in World Youth Hen chapter 19. He, along with his brother Sakun, are the two strikers of the team. Being the one with a sma...

Khongsawat Falan

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Falan Khongsawat is the eldest of the three Sepak Takraw Brothers and plays as an attacking midfielder. He wears the jersey #10.Falan first appeared in World Youth Hen chapter 19 "Start facing the dream!!". His role in the team is that of a playmaker. Mos...

Khongsawat Sakun

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Sakun Khongsawat translated also as Sakhon Khongsawat, is the second oldest of the three Sepak Takraw Brothers. He is a forward who wears the jersey #9.Sakun first appeared in World Youth Hen (1994) ch.19. He, along with his brother Chana, are the two str...

Kira Kouzou

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Kouzou Kira also known as Coach Kira used to be coach of Meiwa FC and now is head coach of Olympic Japan.Kozou Kira, a retired football player, founded the Kozo Kira Boyss Soccer Club in Okinawa. As lifetime mentor of Kojirou Hyuuga, he is the one who tau...

Kodama Kazuo

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Kazuo Kodama is the captain and a forward from Nishimine. Kazuo Kodama appears in the one-shot manga, Boku wa Misaki Taro and its follow-up sequel Boku wa Misaki Taro 2. He also makes an appearance on the original series, episode 66, on a flash-back. He w...

Koji

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Misaki Ichirou

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Ichirou Misaki is a painter from Japan and a minor character of the Captain Tsubasa series.He first appeared in the Captain Tsubasa arc. Hes the father of Taro Misaki. And former husband of Yumiko Yamaoka....

Mitsuru

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Mitsuru, family name unknown, is Shigure Sohmas editor. Shigure playfully calls her Mit-chan. A very depressed young woman, she is more than often seen nagging Shigure to finish his manuscripts or other projects for publishing, which Shigure either often ...

Mitsurus Mother

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Morisaki Yuuzou

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Morisaki is the third goalkeeper of All Japan. When first introduced, he didnt stand out very much, being only a replacement keeper for Wakabayashi in Nankatsu. ...

Nakanishi Taichi

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Taichi Nakanishi is a giant keeper, representative of the Osaka Prefecture.Having featured in the original manga, he is known as a substitute keeper for some Japanese categories. He is a giant player who was a challenging contestant in the Yomiuriland tou...

Nitta Shun

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Shun Nitta is Japans current second choice forward after Kojiro Hyuga and is a regular starting member of the team. He is one year younger than the rest of the Golden Generation.He first appeared in Captain Tsubasa (1981) ch.52. In his school years, he pl...

Oozora Tsubasa

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Date of Birth: July 28National team jersey number: #10Position: Mid-fielderNickname: Soccer Genius, Field Samurai, Oliver HuttonTsubasa, the title character, is a boy whose was destined to become a born soccer player. His name translates to "Big Sky Wings...

Pierre Elle Sid

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Elle Sid Pierre is an all-round midfielder from France.He first appeared in Captain Tsubasa (1981), chapter 85, "The Start Of The New Challenge". Being from a very rich family, Pierre had a rather troubled childhood. Ever since he was very young, he felt ...

Sano Mitsuru

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Mitsuru Sano is an attacking midfielder of Japan, and also a forward in Hirado middle school. He wears the number "16" jersey.Jito and Sano are the total opposite of each other, Jito is large built and has a defensive sweeper strength, while Sano is small...

Sawada Takeshi

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Sawada is Hyugas partner in Meiwa FC. Trained by coach Kira as well, despite his young age hes very talented. He has the utmost respect for Hyuga, and is helping him to the best of his abilities when he has troubles, though he doesnt hesitate to point out...

Schneider Rudi Frank

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Rudi Frank Schneider Karl Heinz Schneiders father and coach of several generations of the German National Team and the current coach of FC Bayern Munich.Rudi and his wife were thinking of divorcing due to their diffences since Rudis wife was tired of havi...

Seemann

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Seemann is a coach from Germany....

Soda Makoto

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Makoto Soda is a fearsome defender who knows how to injure people with tackles without the referees knowledge. He is quite fast and he tends to put effects on his balls when he passes or shoots. A bit like Hyuga and Napoleon, he is an impulsive person and...

Takahiro

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The grandson of Ojisan, who lives with his grandparents. He meets Alpha at age nine and she quickly takes to him as if he were a younger brother. He is the first character in the series to meet the Misago. As he grows up, Takahiro becomes fascinated with ...

Tsuyoshi

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Tsuyoshi is the guitarist for the "scatolo-metal" band Dezumu from Osaka, who go up against DMC in the "Satanic Emperor" festival. He looks up to Jack ILL Dark and was disappointed when DMC was picked to represent Japan and compete with Jack during his re...

Wakashimazu Ken

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Japans second best goalkeeper. Prior to the knockout stage of the World Youth, he was always Wakabayashis main rival for the regular goalkeeper position.He used to be a karate pratictioner before becoming a goalkeeper; known for this as the Karate ...

Yamamura

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Yamamura is a fan Ichiro Misakis paintings. In Boku wa Misaki Taro, he wished that one day Ichiro would paint Mount Fuji. Ichiro eventually painted that in Rising Sun, and Yamamura made sure he was the first one to see it.(Source: Captain Tsubasa Wiki)...

Yumikura Nobuyuki

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Nobuyuki Yumikura is an attacking midfielder and regular member of Tokyo Verdy from the J1 League.Yumikura first appeared in Battle of World Youth ch.11 "Hino Ryomas apperance!!". He is the captain of the Real Japan 7 (AKA Real Japan 11). He grew up in th...