James Katsuhide Asato (July 18, 1927 – May 11, 2022) was an

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and

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coach. He served as the head coach at the

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from 1962 to 1964. In June 1953, he married Agnes Fujiwara. Asato died in

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on May 11, 2022, at the age of 94.

Head coaching record

Football

References

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