JFA Hall of Fame Inductee

IMAMURA Jikichi

Inductees recommended by the Committee (Past Presidents/1st president)
Time in charge: 1921 - 1933

Born in Tokyo in 1881

Graduated from Tokyo Imperial University

After spells as Ministry of Finance administrative official and as Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs stationed in Russia, becomes president of Asia Forestry, and board member of Japan-Russia Industry.
Having been executive president of Greater Japan Sports Association, appointed president of JFA, which is inaugurated after receiving silver cup from the FA in England. During his service, he actively worked on setting the base of the association, which included constituting its charter and rulebook, issuing its in-house magazine "SHUKYU (Football)", creating the association's official flag, founding National Championship (now called the Emperor's Cup), and joining FIFA.
Also served as the president of Greater Japan Wrestling Federation and the advisor of The Greater Japan Association of Athletics Federations. According to some records, he was taught the footballing basics by Gendou Tsuboi Passes away in 1943 .

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  FUKAO Ryutaro
• UCHINO Tairei