JFA Hall of Fame Inductee

HIRAI Tomisaburo

Inductees recommended by the Committee (Past Presidents/5th president)
Time in charge: 1976 - 1987

Born in Tokyo on 13 December 1906

Graduated from Tokyo Imperial University.
Administrative Vice‐Minister of International Trade and Industry. President of Nippon Steel Corporation. Takes executive positions in several economic organizations, including the member of the Policy Board of the Bank of Japan.

While still vice-president of Nippon Steel Corporation, is appointed as Japan Football Association president in response to a strong request from Hideo Shinojima, a friend of his from their time at Tokyo Imperial University. Promotes financial reform of JFA, achieving recovery from crippling debt, and raising the basic level of funds of the organization.

Also devotes efforts to strengthening and popularizing football in Japan. Sets up the Japan Cup (Kirin Cup) in 1978 with the aim of strengthening the Japan national team. Arranged for the Intercontinental Cup, which had been on hiatus, to be held in Japan as the Toyota Cup from 1981.
Awarded Blue Medal of Honour in 1973, Medal of Rio Branco (Brazil) in 1976.
Passes away in 2003.

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  ONO Takuji
• TESHIMA Shiro