In November 1960, he was selected by the
Japan national team for the
1962 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, on November 6, he debuted against
South Korea. In 1962, he also played at the
Asian Games. He was a regular goalkeeper in the early 1960s. In 1964, he was selected by Japan for the
Summer Olympics in
Tokyo. However, he did not compete, because he fractured his hand just before the Olympics. Instead, he was the team's reserve goalkeeper behind
Kenzo Yokoyama. He played 19 games for Japan until 1964. ==Coaching career==