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My Take
I'll be honest, I knew Keita Inagaki as "the guy who never smiles" long before I understood what he actually does, and I love that the meme came first. But once you watch him pack down as a prop, that stone face makes total sense to me. This is a man from snow-country Niigata who clearly built his game on the unglamorous stuff: scrummaging, hitting rucks, doing the grind nobody films. There's something I really respect about a forward who lets the work speak and saves the personality for the dressing room. The deadpan was never coldness, it was concentration, and the contrast between that flat expression and the brutal effort underneath it is honestly half the charm. Quiet, sturdy, faintly funny without trying. That's a guy I'd want in my front row.
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Overview
Keita Inagaki is a Japanese rugby union player born on June 2, 1990, in Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture. He attended Niigata Prefectural Niigata Technical High School before going on to Kanto Gakuin University. Standing 186 cm tall, he plays prop for Japan Rugby League One club Saitama Wild Knights and the Japan national team.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Keita Inagaki
- Name (Japanese)
- 稲垣啓太
- Reading
- いながき けいた
- Born
- June 2, 1990 (age 36)
- Origin
- Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Rugby union player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Horse
2. Background
- High school
- Niigata Prefectural Niigata Technical High School
- University
- Kanto Gakuin University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Keita Inagaki born?
Keita Inagaki was born on June 2, 1990 and is 36 years old.
Where is Keita Inagaki from?
Keita Inagaki is from Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
What does Keita Inagaki do?
Keita Inagaki works as Rugby union player.
Where did Keita Inagaki study?
Keita Inagaki attended Kanto Gakuin University.
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