was a Japanese

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player and manager. He played for the Japan national team.

Club career

Mimura was born in

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on 16 August 1931. After graduating from Chuo University, he founded Toho Titanium in 1955 and played for the club.

International career

On 2 January 1955, Mimura debuted for the Japan national team against

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/ref> In 1956, he was selected to represent Japan in the

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, but did not compete.

Coaching career

After retirement, Mimura became a manager for Toho Titanium. He led the club to win

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four times and was promoted to

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two times in 1982 and 1985. At the end of 1985 season, he resigned.

Death

Mimura died on 19 February 2022, at the age of 90.

Career statistics

References

External links

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Japan National Football Team Database
1931 births 2022 deaths Chuo University alumni Association football people from Tokyo Japanese men's footballers Men's association football defenders Japan men's international footballers Olympic footballers for Japan Footballers at the 1956 Summer Olympics Toho Titanium SC players Japanese football managers {{Japan-footy-defender-1930s-stub