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My Take
Harumichi Tatekawa is the kind of athlete I quietly respect — a rugby union player out of Nara, which isn't exactly the first place you picture when you think of producing world-level rugby talent, but then again Tenri University is a genuine rugby powerhouse in Japan, so maybe it makes total sense. Rugby doesn't get the flashy TV coverage of soccer or baseball in Japan, but the guys who stick with it tend to have a real spine to them — a commitment that goes beyond chasing fame. That's the vibe I get from Tatekawa: someone who picked his path, put in the hard yards at Tenri, and just kept going. Nara to the rugby field — not the obvious route, but that's exactly what makes it interesting.
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Overview
Harumichi Tatekawa is a Japanese rugby union player born on December 2, 1989, in Tenri, Nara Prefecture. He studied at Tenri University, a renowned rugby powerhouse in Japan. A fly-half or centre with 62 caps for Japan as of November 2024, he plays for the Kubota Spears and has also played for the Brumbies in Super Rugby.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Harumichi Tatekawa
- Name (Japanese)
- 立川理道
- Reading
- たてかわ はるみち
- Born
- December 2, 1989 (age 36)
- Origin
- Tenri, Nara Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 181 cm
- Occupation
- Rugby union player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Snake
2. Background
- University
- Tenri University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Harumichi Tatekawa born?
Harumichi Tatekawa was born on December 2, 1989 and is 36 years old.
Where is Harumichi Tatekawa from?
Harumichi Tatekawa is from Tenri, Nara Prefecture, Japan.
What does Harumichi Tatekawa do?
Harumichi Tatekawa works as Rugby union player.
How tall is Harumichi Tatekawa?
Harumichi Tatekawa is 181 cm tall.
Where did Harumichi Tatekawa study?
Harumichi Tatekawa attended Tenri University.
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