Overview

• Kamamoto scored 75 goals in international A matches, remaining Japan’s all-time leading scorer
• He netted two goals in the 1968 Mexico Olympics bronze-medal match to secure Japan’s first Olympic soccer medal
• Under German coach Dettmar Cramer, he developed his famed “right 45°” shot and refined his skills during a training stint in West Germany
• Kamamoto spent his entire club career with Yanmar, retiring in 1984 after a farewell match attended by Pelé
• Tributes from former teammates and stars like Keisuke Honda and Ryuichi Sugiyama praised his decisive scoring ability and enduring influence on Japanese football