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My Take
I'll be honest — the name Yuhimaru Mimura stopped me cold the first time I read it, because it sounds like a character from a samurai epic, not a rugby player from Tochigi. But here he is: born in 1989, went to Meiji University — which is not a casual choice if you're serious about rugby in Japan, since Meiji has one of the fiercest collegiate programs in the country — and carved out a career in union. Rugby is the kind of sport that grinds you down and builds you back up every single week, and players who come through the Meiji system tend to have that quiet, steel-core toughness about them. He went straight into Yamaha Júbilo's starting lineup in 2011 and was made captain two years later — no noise, just work. I respect that kind of athlete even when I can't point to a highlight reel.
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Overview
Yuhimaru Mimura is a Japanese former rugby union player born on February 27, 1989, in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture. He attended Meiji University, where he developed his rugby career. A flanker, he joined Yamaha Júbilo (now Shizuoka Blue Revs) in 2011, captained the club from 2013, played Super Rugby for the Sunwolves and won two caps for Japan.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yuhimaru Mimura
- Name (Japanese)
- 三村勇飛丸
- Reading
- みむら ゆうひまる
- Born
- February 27, 1989 (age 37)
- Origin
- Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Rugby union player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Snake
2. Background
- University
- Meiji University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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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 Yuhimaru Mimura born?
Yuhimaru Mimura was born on February 27, 1989 and is 37 years old.
Where is Yuhimaru Mimura from?
Yuhimaru Mimura is from Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
What does Yuhimaru Mimura do?
Yuhimaru Mimura works as Rugby union player.
Where did Yuhimaru Mimura study?
Yuhimaru Mimura attended Meiji University.
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