 Ramba uchinyora ndima iyi - Akamirira chikwata chenyika cheJapan cheU-20 paWorld Youth Championship muna 2003, uko vakasvika kumaquarter-finals vasati varohwa nemakwikwi ekupedzisira eBrazil. Haana kutanga mutambo wavo wekutanga weboka, kurasikirwa neColombia, asi akatanga maviri anotevera avakakunda kuti vawane nzvimbo yepamusoro, kusanganisira kukunda kuEngland. Akaenderera mberi achitamba mumutambo we16 kukunda neSouth Korea, asi aifanira kutsiviwa pakutanga kwemakota ekupedzisira. Akamirirawo Japan U20 paAFC Youth Championship muna 2002, uko vakauya wechipiri, mushure mekurasikirwa ne10 muSouth Korea mumutambo wekupedzisira. 