goal. In 1968, Kamamoto was also selected by Japan for the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where Japan won the Bronze Medal and Kamamoto was the top scorer. He played in all matches for his country and scored seven goals. In 2018, this team was inducted to the Japan Football Hall of Fame. Kamamoto played at the Football at the 1966 Asian Games. In the 1970s, after many Olympic players left the national team, he continued being selected. He played at the 1970 and 1974 Asian Games. He retired from the national team in 1977, having played in 76 matches and having scored 75 goals. Kamamoto, however, has been recognized with 80 goals in 84 appearances from the Japan Football Association, and previously as well by FIFA, but he isn't mentioned with this tally in their latest publications. Coaching career In 1978, Kamamoto was a player manager for Yanmar Diesel. He led the club to its first league championship in 1980. The club also won the 1983 and 1984 JSL Cup. In 1984, he retired from football and resigned as the manager of Yanmar Diesel. In 1991, he signed as manager with rivals Matsushita Electric (to be later known as Gamba Osaka). He resigned in 1994. Other roles Kamamoto was selected as a member of the House of Councillors in July 1995 and served until July 2001. Club statistics International goals Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first. Managerial statistics Honours Individual Summer Olympics football top scorer : 1968 Japanese Footballer of the Year (7): 1966, 1968, 1971, 1974, 1975, 1980, 1981 Japan Soccer League Top Scorer (7): 1968, 1970, 1971, 1974, 1975, 1976 (on his own), 1978 (shared with Carvalho). Japan Soccer League Best Eleven (14): 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981. Japan Soccer League Assists leader (2): 1973, 1975 Japan Soccer League Star Ball Award (5): 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972 Japan Soccer League Fighting Spirit Award (1): 1968 Japan Soccer League 100 goals Award: 1974 Japan Soccer League 200 goals Award: 1981 See also List of men's footballers with 50 or more international goals References External links Japan National Football Team Database Japan Football Hall of Fame at Japan Football Association Japan Football Hall of Fame (Japan team at 1968 Olympics) at Japan Football Association Japan Soccer Archive: Biography and action photos 1944 births Living people Waseda