1932, Los Angeles: The National team of Japan

The National team of Japan, prior to departing for the Los Angeles 1932 Olympic Games. Seating L-R: Shuji Doi, Yatsuro Sakauye, Akira Fujita, Takashige Matsumoto and Ryuji Takebayashi. Standing L-R: Kiyoshi Murai, Iwao Tokitoh, Seibei Kimura and Toksuke Sawumi.  The Japanese  team was ranked 4^th in Los Angeles 1932 Olympics.
Source: HISTORIC IMAGES GALLERY

1968, Mexico: Tetunosuke Ishii in action

The goalkeeper of Japan Tetsunosuke Ishii in action in the game of Japan against the Netherlands in Mexico 1968 Olympic Games

Source: http://www.gahetna.nl/

1928, Amsterdam: Rademacher and Tsuruta

Erich Rademacher (1901-1979), the legendary goalie of "Hellas Magdeburg", winner of gold medal with the German Water Polo team in Amsterdam 1928 and winner of silver medal in Los Angeles 1932 Olympic Games. Rademacher competed in Amsterdam 1928 Olympics as swimmer, winning the silver medal in 200 breastroke. In the picture Rademacher (at the right) shakes hands with the Japanese Yoshiyuki Tsuruta, Olympic Champion in 200 breastroke.
Source: Tobacco card (Cigarettenfabrik JOSETTO G.m.m.H, Berlin SO 16)

1979, Mexico: The team of Japan

The team of Japan that took part in Mexico 1979, University Games.
Source: International Water Polo magazine 1979

1979 : The Japanese goalie, Makihashi

The goalkeeper of Japan, Kunihiro Makihashi in action during Mexico 1979 University Games.
Source: International Water Polo magazine 1979

1936: Spandauer Wasserfreunde and Japan

The team of “Spandauer Wasserfreunde” following a friendly game against the National team of Japan in 1936.
Source: 100-Jarhrigen Jubilaum der Wasserfreunde Spandau 04

1932: Matsumoto of Japan, in action

The goalkeeper of Japan, Takashige Matsumoto, in action during Los Angeles 1932 Olympic Games. The team of Japan was 4th into the final standing. The team: Takashige Matsumoto , Akira Fujita, Shuji Doi, Iwao Tokito, Yasutaro Sakagami, Takaji Takebayashi, Tosuke Sawami.
Source: Official report Los Angeles 1932 Olympic Games

1936, Berlin: The Japanese Furusho in action

Despite the efforts of the Japanese goalie Furuso, Japan lost against Germany with 13-1. Japan lost also against: Czechoslovachia 4-3 and France 8-0.
The team of Japan: Furusho, Wakayama, Katsuhisa, Sakagami, Kataoka, Takahashi Z., Wada, Tano
Source: official report Berlin 1936 Olympic Games,

1980: The teams of Japan and Hungary

The players of the National teams of Hungary and Japan during their friendly series of matches held in Japan 1980.
Source: courtesy of Zsofia Vilo