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My Take
Kazushi Hano is one of those athletes who quietly flies under the radar, and honestly that makes me more curious about him, not less. Born in Nagoya in 1991 — a Gemini, which I'm told means adaptable, and that tracks, because pulling double duty in both fifteen-a-side rugby and sevens takes a genuinely different skillset. Sevens is basically rugby on fast-forward: smaller squads, massive open field, you need explosive pace and the tactical brain to read space in real time, all while running your legs off. That's not a small ask. Details on his career arc are slim — most of his profile is private — but he's got an active presence on X, which at least tells me he's engaged and not just a ghost in the system. Nagoya doesn't have the rugby reputation of Tokyo or Osaka, so carving out a professional path from there feels like it takes a certain kind of stubbornness. I'm keeping an eye on him.
Overview
Kazushi Hano is a Japanese rugby union and sevens rugby player born on June 21, 1991, in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. He competes in both the fifteen-a-side and seven-a-side formats of rugby union. Further biographical details, including his club affiliations and career history, are not publicly available.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kazushi Hano
- Name (Japanese)
- 羽野一志
- Reading
- はの かずし
- Born
- June 21, 1991 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Sheep (未)
- Origin
- Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Rugby union player / Sevens rugby player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kazushi Hano born?
Born June 21, 1991 (age 35).
Where is Kazushi Hano from?
Kazushi Hano is from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
What does Kazushi Hano do?
Kazushi Hano works as Rugby union player, Sevens rugby 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.