Joji Katsumata

Joji Katsumata is one of those quietly compelling figures where the sparse public record almost tells the story better than a wall of stats would. Born in 1981 in Niigata — think long winters, heavy snow, the kind of place where you build discipline by necessity — he pushed through to Daito Bunka University, a school known for producing serious athletes. Basketball in Japan takes real commitment when you're not a household name, and the fact that almost everything about him is listed as private feels very on-brand for a guy who clearly let his game do the talking. I get the sense he was the type of player who showed up every practice, did the unglamorous work, and earned teammates' trust the hard way rather than through hype. Cancer sign too — and whether you buy into that or not, there's something fitting about a tenacious, low-key competitor with deep roots. The details may be thin, but the outline is someone worth knowing.

Joji Katsumata is a Japanese basketball player born on July 22, 1981, in Niigata Prefecture. He attended Daito Bunka University, a university known for its strong athletic programs. Most details of his personal and professional life remain private or undisclosed publicly.

Name (English)

Joji Katsumata

Name (Japanese)

勝又穣次

Reading

かつまた じょうじ

Born

July 22, 1981 (age 45)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Rooster (酉)

Origin

Niigata Prefecture, Japan

Occupation

Basketball player

University

Daito Bunka University

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8B%9D%E5%8F%88%E7%A9%A3%E6%AC%A1

Tags

• From Niigata Prefecture
• Basketball player

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.