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My Take
Rugby players have always had a special place in my mind — there's something about a sport that's basically organized collision that filters out anyone who isn't genuinely built for it, body and will. Masataka Mikami, born in 1988 in Aomori City, came through Aomori Technical High School and a national high school squad before becoming a prop for Toshiba and Japan. He played through Tokai University, which has a solid rugby tradition, so he wasn't just messing around — he was part of a real program with real competition. Thirty-five caps and a place in the 2015 World Cup squad came from exactly that grind, and he reached 100 league appearances in 2022. The guys who grind through the front row are doing it because they genuinely love the game.
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Overview
Masataka Mikami is a Japanese rugby union player born on June 4, 1988, in Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture. A prop, he played for Aomori Technical High School and Tokai University, joined the Toshiba Brave Lupus in 2011 and still plays for the club, earned 35 caps for Japan and was named in the squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Masataka Mikami
- Name (Japanese)
- 三上正貴
- Reading
- みかみ まさたか
- Born
- June 4, 1988 (age 38)
- Origin
- Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- Rugby union player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon
2. Background
- University
- Tokai 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 Masataka Mikami born?
Masataka Mikami was born on June 4, 1988 and is 38 years old.
Where is Masataka Mikami from?
Masataka Mikami is from Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture, Japan.
What does Masataka Mikami do?
Masataka Mikami works as Rugby union player.
How tall is Masataka Mikami?
Masataka Mikami is 178 cm tall.
Where did Masataka Mikami study?
Masataka Mikami attended Tokai University.
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