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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. Born in December 1989, he's a Sagittarius, and there's something fittingly free-ranging about a Sagittarius who dedicates himself to the relentless physicality of the oval-ball game. 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.
Overview
Harumichi Tatekawa is a Japanese rugby union player born on December 2, 1989, in Nara City, Nara Prefecture. He studied at Tenri University, a renowned rugby powerhouse in Japan. He maintains a presence on Instagram and X under the handle harumichi1202.
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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Snake (巳)
- Origin
- Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Rugby union player
2. Background
- University
- Tenri University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Harumichi Tatekawa born?
Born December 2, 1989 (age 36).
Where is Harumichi Tatekawa from?
Harumichi Tatekawa is from Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan.
What does Harumichi Tatekawa do?
Harumichi Tatekawa works as Rugby union player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.