Football

Football has grown to become one of the biggest sports in Japan. We hear from former Japan team members spanning the generations as we look back at key moments and personalities in the development of Japanese football. From coach Dettmar Cramer, the "father of Japanese football" who guided the national team to bronze at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, to superstar Zico, whose presence played a key role in the early days of the J.League, we trace the compelling story of football's rise in Japan.