was a Japanese

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player. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

Takamoro was born in Saitama on November 9, 1907. He played for Saitama Shukyu-Dan and

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. He won 1928 Emperor's Cup.

National team career

In August 1927, when Takamoro was a Waseda University Senior High School student, he was selected Japan national team for

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. At this competition, on August 27, he debuted against

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. On August 29, he also played against

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and Japan won this match. This is Japan national team first victory in

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. He played 2 games for Japan in 1927.Japan National Football Team Database
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After retirement

After retirement, Takamoro worked at Asahi Shimbun from 1936 to 1962. Takamoro died on March 26, 1995, at the age of 87.

National team statistics

References

External links

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Japan National Football Team Database
1907 births 1995 deaths Waseda University alumni Japanese footballers Japan men's international footballers Men's association football defenders Association football people from Saitama (city) {{Japan-footy-defender-1900s-stub